Graham A Barden Elementary School vs. W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School
Should you attend Graham A Barden Elementary School or W Jesse Gurganus 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
Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
241 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
34
42
Grade 1 Students
37
59
Grade 2 Students
30
69
Grade 3 Students
30
73
Grade 4 Students
43
60
Grade 5 Students
43
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
17%
10%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
