Morehead City Primary vs. Beaufort Elementary School
Should I attend Morehead City Primary or Beaufort 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
Morehead City Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Beaufort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Morehead City Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
122
41
Grade 1 Students
126
61
Grade 2 Students
141
58
Grade 3 Students
121
72
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
70%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%