Sedgefield Elementary School vs. James Y Joyner Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sedgefield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
James Y Joyner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sedgefield 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Y Joyner 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
500 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2078 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1889 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
13
Kindergarten Students
77
30
Grade 1 Students
76
39
Grade 2 Students
88
32
Grade 3 Students
76
44
Grade 4 Students
82
38
Grade 5 Students
75
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
53%
16%
% Black
36%
51%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%