J S Waters School vs. Bonlee School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J S Waters School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Bonlee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 195 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J S Waters School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonlee 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
195 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1439 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1706 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
39
Grade 1 Students
18
35
Grade 2 Students
22
26
Grade 3 Students
22
21
Grade 4 Students
16
49
Grade 5 Students
23
28
Grade 6 Students
22
34
Grade 7 Students
17
36
Grade 8 Students
37
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%