Beaufort Elementary School vs. Morehead City Primary
Should I attend Beaufort Elementary School or Morehead City Primary? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Morehead City Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Morehead City Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
394 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
41
122
Grade 1 Students
61
126
Grade 2 Students
58
141
Grade 3 Students
72
121
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
65%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
