Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School vs. Waccamaw
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waccamaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
391 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
46
Grade 1 Students
56
38
Grade 2 Students
70
43
Grade 3 Students
67
46
Grade 4 Students
58
35
Grade 5 Students
70
63
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
17%
15%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
