Midway Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome 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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
473 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1349 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
11
Kindergarten Students
74
88
Grade 1 Students
65
96
Grade 2 Students
81
101
Grade 3 Students
66
99
Grade 4 Students
93
87
Grade 5 Students
89
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%