Kimmel Farm Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
Should I attend Kimmel Farm Elementary School or Ward 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
Kimmel Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimmel Farm 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward 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 18% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
821 students
541 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1908 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2212 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
13
Kindergarten Students
117
82
Grade 1 Students
132
80
Grade 2 Students
134
92
Grade 3 Students
129
91
Grade 4 Students
125
91
Grade 5 Students
152
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
28%
% Black
46%
38%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
