Kensington Elementary School vs. Marvin Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Elementary School or Marvin 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
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marvin 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 975 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
975 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
106
81
Grade 1 Students
123
101
Grade 2 Students
174
124
Grade 3 Students
184
111
Grade 4 Students
201
142
Grade 5 Students
187
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
27%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
