Waxhaw Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,023 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
1,023 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#171 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
97
149
Grade 1 Students
86
172
Grade 2 Students
74
176
Grade 3 Students
105
162
Grade 4 Students
98
173
Grade 5 Students
80
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
67%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
