Morehead Elementary School vs. David D Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morehead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David D Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morehead 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 691 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David D Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1045 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
79
127
Grade 1 Students
84
122
Grade 2 Students
73
121
Grade 3 Students
99
101
Grade 4 Students
93
99
Grade 5 Students
101
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
62%
60%
% White
18%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%