Cornelius Elementary School vs. J.v. Washam Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornelius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
J.v. Washam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornelius Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 810 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J.v. Washam Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
810 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
89
118
Grade 1 Students
91
100
Grade 2 Students
90
154
Grade 3 Students
106
130
Grade 4 Students
77
153
Grade 5 Students
103
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
15%
13%


% Black
11%
8%


% White
63%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%







