Lake Myra Elementary School vs. Wendell Elementary School
Should I attend Lake Myra Elementary School or Wendell 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
Lake Myra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Myra 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 23% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wendell 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1940 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
106
76
Grade 1 Students
81
65
Grade 2 Students
88
74
Grade 3 Students
96
65
Grade 4 Students
98
74
Grade 5 Students
84
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
28%
% Black
32%
30%
% White
32%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%