Wakelon Elementary School vs. Wendell Elementary School
Should I attend Wakelon Elementary School or Wendell 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
Wakelon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Wendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 544 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wakelon 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 15% (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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wendell 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 40-44% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
544 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2151 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1633 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
90
76
Grade 1 Students
84
65
Grade 2 Students
87
74
Grade 3 Students
88
65
Grade 4 Students
87
74
Grade 5 Students
93
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
45%
30%
% White
17%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%