Glendale Acres Elementary School vs. Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Glendale Acres Elementary School or Mary Mcarthur 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
Top Rankings
Glendale Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Glendale Acres Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
371 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
80
68
Grade 1 Students
65
56
Grade 2 Students
57
52
Grade 3 Students
-
52
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
48%
48%
% White
18%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
