W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School vs. Graham A Barden Elementary School
Should you attend W Jesse Gurganus Elementary School or Graham A Barden 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
Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Graham A Barden Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
350 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
75
34
Grade 1 Students
38
31
Grade 2 Students
50
34
Grade 3 Students
67
33
Grade 4 Students
64
27
Grade 5 Students
56
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
60%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
