Lake Myra Elementary School vs. Wendell Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Myra Elementary School or Wendell 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
Lake Myra Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Myra 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wendell 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
672 students
424 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1786 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
111
78
Grade 1 Students
104
70
Grade 2 Students
125
71
Grade 3 Students
94
64
Grade 4 Students
106
76
Grade 5 Students
108
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
25%
% Black
30%
32%
% White
33%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
