Graham A Barden Elementary School vs. W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham A Barden 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
278 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#243 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
48
55
Grade 1 Students
42
70
Grade 2 Students
39
78
Grade 3 Students
46
45
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
36
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
14%
11%
% White
50%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%