Joseph W Grier Academy vs. United Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph W Grier Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
United Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph W Grier Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8, United Community 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
593 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2203 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1882 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
70
36
Grade 1 Students
71
37
Grade 2 Students
77
37
Grade 3 Students
91
34
Grade 4 Students
84
30
Grade 5 Students
147
20
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
50%
54%
% White
5%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
