Philip J Weaver Ed Center
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(336) 370-8282
Philip J Weaver Ed Center serves 307 students in grades 9-12.
Philip J Weaver Ed Center placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Philip J Weaver Ed Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Philip J Weaver Ed Center's student population of 307 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 307 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Rankings
Philip J Weaver Ed Center is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Philip J Weaver Ed Center is 0.57, which is less than 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 | #38 out of 2571 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 18% |
| Black | 20% | 25% |
| White | 62% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Guilford County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Philip J Weaver Ed Center is Gc Middle College High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kiser Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is David D Jones Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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