Northwest Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Welcome 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 575 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
575 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
110
102
Grade 1 Students
100
102
Grade 2 Students
98
96
Grade 3 Students
93
105
Grade 4 Students
87
98
Grade 5 Students
87
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
