Willis Hare Elementary School vs. Kipp Gaston College Preparatory
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willis Hare Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willis Hare 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 6-9% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,340 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Kipp Gaston College Preparatory 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
227 students
1,340 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2503 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2350 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
26%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
39
88
Grade 1 Students
30
87
Grade 2 Students
27
83
Grade 3 Students
34
100
Grade 4 Students
25
100
Grade 5 Students
45
102
Grade 6 Students
-
110
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
106
Grade 9 Students
-
167
Grade 10 Students
-
100
Grade 11 Students
-
105
Grade 12 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
69%
79%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
