J S Waters School vs. Bonlee School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J S Waters School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J S Waters School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonlee 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
208 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
37
Grade 1 Students
25
31
Grade 2 Students
17
29
Grade 3 Students
21
38
Grade 4 Students
28
31
Grade 5 Students
19
21
Grade 6 Students
17
50
Grade 7 Students
25
24
Grade 8 Students
27
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
62%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
