Morehead Montessori vs. George Watts Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morehead Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
George Watts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morehead Montessori ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George Watts Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
226 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
41
Kindergarten Students
33
43
Grade 1 Students
35
44
Grade 2 Students
28
42
Grade 3 Students
33
45
Grade 4 Students
28
47
Grade 5 Students
37
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
