Washington Elementary School vs. Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waldo C Falkener Sr 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 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 505 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waldo C Falkener Sr 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 14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
505 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2193 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2478 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
18
Kindergarten Students
57
83
Grade 1 Students
51
93
Grade 2 Students
53
90
Grade 3 Students
59
69
Grade 4 Students
50
74
Grade 5 Students
43
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
85%
69%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%