W M Jenkins Elementary School vs. Oakwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Oakwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 326 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
326 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
34
43
Grade 1 Students
45
50
Grade 2 Students
54
54
Grade 3 Students
42
55
Grade 4 Students
43
51
Grade 5 Students
43
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
43%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
