Washington Elementary School vs. Morehead Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Washington 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morehead Elementary School 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
214 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
81
Grade 1 Students
39
85
Grade 2 Students
37
85
Grade 3 Students
37
96
Grade 4 Students
27
91
Grade 5 Students
40
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
80%
57%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%