Midway Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
Should you attend Midway Elementary School or Welcome 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
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
11
Kindergarten Students
97
105
Grade 1 Students
88
104
Grade 2 Students
74
107
Grade 3 Students
73
107
Grade 4 Students
90
106
Grade 5 Students
83
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
