Wendell Elementary School vs. Lake Myra Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 458 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Myra 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
722 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1786 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
81
120
Grade 1 Students
67
125
Grade 2 Students
87
114
Grade 3 Students
68
131
Grade 4 Students
76
96
Grade 5 Students
79
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
33%
30%
% White
34%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%