Jefferson Elementary School vs. James Love Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or James Love 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
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James Love Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James Love Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
350 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1020 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
2
12
Kindergarten Students
78
66
Grade 1 Students
82
58
Grade 2 Students
61
60
Grade 3 Students
68
43
Grade 4 Students
54
57
Grade 5 Students
84
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
8%
10%


% Black
43%
57%


% White
40%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

