John P Law Elementary School (Closed 2007)

John P Law Elementary School serves 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
106 students
This chart displays total students of John P Law Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John P Law Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of John P Law Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John P Law Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John P Law Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
21%
Black
83%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John P Law Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John P Law Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John P Law Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of John P Law Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
66%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John P Law Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John P Law Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John P Law Elementary School?
106 students attend John P Law Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of John P Law Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John P Law Elementary School?
John P Law Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does John P Law Elementary School offer ?
John P Law Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is John P Law Elementary School part of?
John P Law Elementary School is part of Bertie County Schools School District.

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