Penderlea Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penderlea 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,165 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace 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 16% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
506 students
1,165 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1752 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2353 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
57
107
Grade 1 Students
44
112
Grade 2 Students
70
115
Grade 3 Students
55
138
Grade 4 Students
63
116
Grade 5 Students
55
118
Grade 6 Students
52
143
Grade 7 Students
53
137
Grade 8 Students
57
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
46%
% Black
21%
27%
% White
55%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%