Serving 200 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alger B Wilkins 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
200 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)30-34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
17%
21%
Black
67%
25%
White
9%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% NC state average).
How many students attend Alger B Wilkins Elementary School?
200 students attend Alger B Wilkins Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Alger B Wilkins Elementary School students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alger B Wilkins Elementary School?
Alger B Wilkins Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Alger B Wilkins Elementary School offer ?
Alger B Wilkins Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Alger B Wilkins Elementary School part of?
Alger B Wilkins Elementary School is part of Cumberland County Schools School District.
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