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 498 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 593 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 15:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
498 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
18
13
Kindergarten Students
80
102
Grade 1 Students
76
102
Grade 2 Students
73
96
Grade 3 Students
86
105
Grade 4 Students
74
98
Grade 5 Students
91
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
