Jesse Wharton Elementary School vs. Northern Guilford Elementary School
Should you attend Jesse Wharton Elementary School or Northern Guilford 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
Jesse Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northern Guilford 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 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jesse Wharton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Guilford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
555 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
82
Grade 1 Students
96
96
Grade 2 Students
95
94
Grade 3 Students
83
103
Grade 4 Students
100
141
Grade 5 Students
97
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
51%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
