Jesse Wharton Elementary School vs. Northern Guilford Elementary School
Should you attend Jesse Wharton Elementary School or Northern Guilford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jesse Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northern Guilford 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 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jesse Wharton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Guilford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
521 students
622 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
89
Grade 1 Students
86
87
Grade 2 Students
84
102
Grade 3 Students
109
118
Grade 4 Students
89
113
Grade 5 Students
88
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
28%
11%
% White
51%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%