West Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, West Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, East Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
289 students
199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
22
Kindergarten Students
50
36
Grade 1 Students
57
35
Grade 2 Students
46
42
Grade 3 Students
66
38
Grade 4 Students
53
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
21%
42%
% White
63%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%