Fred L Wilson Elementary School
Fred L Wilson Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Fred L Wilson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 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 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 12% 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 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1767 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 18% |
| Black | 20% | 25% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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 (14-15) | 15% | 5% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kannapolis A L Brown High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,637 student10
1.5 miles
415 E 1st Street
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-6125 1.5 9-12 1,637 - Kannapolis Gw Carver Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 27% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 540 students10
1.6 miles
525 East C St
Kannapolis, NC 28083
(704) 932-4102 1.6 K-5 540 - Kannapolis Shady Brook Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 360 students10
1.6 miles
903 Rogers Lake Road
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 933-2434 1.6 K-5 360 - Kannapolis Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 377 students10
1.7 miles
800 N Walnut Street
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 933-2935 1.7 PK-5 377 - Kannapolis Kannapolis Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 38%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,198 student10
2.0 miles
1445 Oakwood Avenue
Kannapolis, NC 28081
(704) 932-4102 2 6-8 1,198
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