Waccamaw vs. Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waccamaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jessie Mae Monroe 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 446 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw ranks in the top 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 47% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
446 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1349 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
70
Grade 1 Students
38
56
Grade 2 Students
43
70
Grade 3 Students
46
67
Grade 4 Students
35
58
Grade 5 Students
63
70
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
64%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%