Welcome Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome 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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
564 students
555 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#610 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
88
105
Grade 1 Students
96
95
Grade 2 Students
101
85
Grade 3 Students
99
88
Grade 4 Students
87
85
Grade 5 Students
82
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
75%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%