Weddington Elementary School
Weddington Elementary School serves 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Weddington Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Weddington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Weddington Elementary School's student population of 842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
842 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Weddington Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Weddington Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 2571 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
17%
4%
Hispanic
5%
18%
Black
5%
25%
White
70%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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