David D Jones Elementary School vs. Morehead Elementary School
Should you attend David D Jones Elementary School or Morehead Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David D Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Morehead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David D Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morehead Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
695 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
115
70
Grade 1 Students
130
105
Grade 2 Students
109
79
Grade 3 Students
117
81
Grade 4 Students
101
99
Grade 5 Students
89
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
61%
58%
% White
18%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
