Morton Elementary School vs. Silverdale Elementary School
Should you attend Morton Elementary School or Silverdale 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 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 611 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
682 students
611 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1698 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
103
95
Grade 1 Students
126
104
Grade 2 Students
97
114
Grade 3 Students
119
90
Grade 4 Students
123
112
Grade 5 Students
103
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
49%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
