East Garner Elementary School vs. Wakefield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wakefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East Garner Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wakefield Elementary School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
502 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2168 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1474 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
75
85
Grade 1 Students
82
94
Grade 2 Students
94
80
Grade 3 Students
76
103
Grade 4 Students
73
87
Grade 5 Students
88
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
54%
35%
% White
9%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%