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 648 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
648 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
20
-
Kindergarten Students
107
71
Grade 1 Students
124
68
Grade 2 Students
89
68
Grade 3 Students
96
70
Grade 4 Students
103
64
Grade 5 Students
109
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
28%
30%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
