Northwest Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Midway 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 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 513 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 25% 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
607 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#911 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
101
97
Grade 1 Students
111
88
Grade 2 Students
107
74
Grade 3 Students
101
73
Grade 4 Students
97
90
Grade 5 Students
90
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
12%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
85%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
