Marvin Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
Should you attend Marvin Elementary School or Kensington 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
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
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
Overview
Serving 751 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,032 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
751 students
1,032 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
94
120
Grade 1 Students
116
162
Grade 2 Students
105
186
Grade 3 Students
135
196
Grade 4 Students
142
185
Grade 5 Students
145
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
55%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%