Davidson Charter Academy vs. Welcome Elementary School
Should you attend Davidson Charter Academy or Welcome 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
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Davidson Charter Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1641 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
89
102
Grade 1 Students
73
102
Grade 2 Students
85
96
Grade 3 Students
72
105
Grade 4 Students
69
98
Grade 5 Students
61
77
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
