Bonlee School vs. J S Waters School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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J S Waters School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonlee 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J S Waters School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
292 students
193 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
30
23
Grade 1 Students
37
20
Grade 2 Students
38
19
Grade 3 Students
25
25
Grade 4 Students
18
20
Grade 5 Students
48
19
Grade 6 Students
24
24
Grade 7 Students
35
26
Grade 8 Students
37
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
11%
11%


% White
68%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

