Fred L Wilson Elementary School
Tel:
(704)932-8656
- Fred L Wilson Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Fred L Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Fred L Wilson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Fred L Wilson Elementary School's student population of 353 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fred L Wilson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,555 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Fred L Wilson Elementary School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1957 out of 2555 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 25% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kannapolis City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fred L Wilson Elementary School is A L Brown High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kannapolis Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gw Carver Elementary School (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kannapolis A L Brown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1637 students
1.5 miles
415 E 1st Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)932-6125 1.5 9-12 1637 - Kannapolis Gw Carver Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 540 students
1.6 miles
525 East C St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704)932-4102 1.6 K-5 540 - Kannapolis Shady Brook Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 360 students
1.6 miles
903 Rogers Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704)933-2434 1.6 K-5 360 - Kannapolis Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 377 students
1.7 miles
800 N Walnut Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704)933-2935 1.7 PK-5 377 - Kannapolis Kannapolis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1198 students
2.0 miles
1445 Oakwood Avenue
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704)932-4102 2.0 6-8 1198
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