R N Harris Elementary School vs. W G Pearson Elementary School
Should I attend R N Harris Elementary School or W G Pearson 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
R N Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
W G Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R N Harris 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W G Pearson 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
278 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2056 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2524 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
20
Kindergarten Students
44
67
Grade 1 Students
41
44
Grade 2 Students
43
62
Grade 3 Students
44
54
Grade 4 Students
43
56
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
45%
62%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
