Johnston Elementary School vs. Marion Elementary School
Should you attend Johnston Elementary School or Marion 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
Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Johnston Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marion 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
184 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
18
Kindergarten Students
31
49
Grade 1 Students
45
50
Grade 2 Students
38
51
Grade 3 Students
29
63
Grade 4 Students
38
60
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
19%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
30%
68%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
