Morehead City Primary vs. Beaufort Elementary School
Should you attend Morehead City Primary or Beaufort 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
Morehead City Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Beaufort Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Morehead City Primary ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaufort Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#812 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
135
59
Grade 1 Students
129
41
Grade 2 Students
127
61
Grade 3 Students
138
63
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
6%
12%
% White
69%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
