Mary Mcarthur Elementary School vs. Glendale Acres Elementary School
Should I attend Mary Mcarthur Elementary School or Glendale Acres 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
Top Rankings
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Glendale Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Glendale Acres Elementary School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
384 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
n/a
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
16
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
43
47
Grade 2 Students
58
64
Grade 3 Students
63
-
Grade 4 Students
62
-
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
48%
47%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%