Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School vs. Waccamaw
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waccamaw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Waccamaw 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
384 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#788 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
51
51
Grade 1 Students
62
39
Grade 2 Students
72
44
Grade 3 Students
54
41
Grade 4 Students
74
46
Grade 5 Students
68
53
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
52%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
