Kimmel Farm Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
Should you attend Kimmel Farm Elementary School or Ward 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
Kimmel Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimmel Farm 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
814 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
9
Kindergarten Students
130
85
Grade 1 Students
131
80
Grade 2 Students
117
75
Grade 3 Students
133
90
Grade 4 Students
138
102
Grade 5 Students
135
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
27%
% Black
47%
35%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
