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 689 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 516 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
689 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
33
-
Kindergarten Students
118
77
Grade 1 Students
118
82
Grade 2 Students
127
103
Grade 3 Students
103
82
Grade 4 Students
102
80
Grade 5 Students
88
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
62%
56%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
