Salem Elementary School vs. W A Young Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1439 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
15
Kindergarten Students
77
38
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
58
42
Grade 3 Students
58
52
Grade 4 Students
53
51
Grade 5 Students
65
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%