Mary Mcarthur Elementary School vs. Glendale Acres Elementary School
Should you attend Mary Mcarthur Elementary School or Glendale Acres 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
Top Rankings
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Glendale Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Glendale Acres Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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-2
Total Students
371 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
18
Kindergarten Students
68
80
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
52
57
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
48%
48%
% White
22%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
