Oakwood Elementary School vs. W M Jenkins Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
W M Jenkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakwood 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 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W M Jenkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
341 students
261 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
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Kindergarten Students
51
36
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
57
42
Grade 3 Students
50
46
Grade 4 Students
60
41
Grade 5 Students
53
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
5%
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% Hispanic
18%
18%
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% Black
13%
19%
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% White
57%
47%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
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