Mary Mcarthur Elementary School vs. J W Coon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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
J W Coon 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).
Serving 181 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J W Coon 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
384 students
181 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
4
Kindergarten Students
64
30
Grade 1 Students
43
31
Grade 2 Students
58
32
Grade 3 Students
63
34
Grade 4 Students
62
26
Grade 5 Students
75
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
23%
% Black
48%
36%
% White
24%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
16%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%