George Watts Elementary School vs. Morehead Montessori
Should I attend George Watts Elementary School or Morehead Montessori? 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
George Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Morehead Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morehead Montessori ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#416 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1012 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
30
Kindergarten Students
47
27
Grade 1 Students
46
36
Grade 2 Students
45
30
Grade 3 Students
48
33
Grade 4 Students
48
32
Grade 5 Students
47
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
