J W Coon Elementary School vs. Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
Should I attend J W Coon Elementary School or Mary Mcarthur Elementary School? 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
J W Coon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J W Coon 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
181 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
19
Kindergarten Students
30
64
Grade 1 Students
31
43
Grade 2 Students
32
58
Grade 3 Students
34
63
Grade 4 Students
26
62
Grade 5 Students
24
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
36%
48%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%