Penderlea Elementary School vs. Wallace Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penderlea 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,112 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
484 students
1,112 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1718 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2394 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
45
106
Grade 1 Students
45
111
Grade 2 Students
55
121
Grade 3 Students
44
111
Grade 4 Students
71
124
Grade 5 Students
60
133
Grade 6 Students
64
120
Grade 7 Students
52
125
Grade 8 Students
48
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
52%
% Black
17%
27%
% White
52%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
