W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School vs. Arthur W Edwards Elementary School
Should you attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School or Arthur W Edwards 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
Top Rankings
W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arthur W Edwards Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Arthur W Edwards 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
373 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1048 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
85
Grade 1 Students
59
99
Grade 2 Students
69
83
Grade 3 Students
73
86
Grade 4 Students
60
100
Grade 5 Students
70
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
10%
10%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
