Morehead City Primary vs. Tiller School
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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
Tiller School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
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 195 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tiller School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-5
Total Students
545 students
195 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#716 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#356 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
135
35
Grade 1 Students
129
30
Grade 2 Students
127
36
Grade 3 Students
138
33
Grade 4 Students
-
28
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
69%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
