P W Moore Elementary School vs. J C Sawyer Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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J C Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P W Moore 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 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J C Sawyer 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2442 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2371 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
59
Grade 1 Students
56
64
Grade 2 Students
70
89
Grade 3 Students
62
52
Grade 4 Students
57
49
Grade 5 Students
39
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
60%
53%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
