Wakelon Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend Wakelon Elementary School or Carver 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
Wakelon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wakelon 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 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
606 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
38
Kindergarten Students
78
62
Grade 1 Students
106
72
Grade 2 Students
108
67
Grade 3 Students
104
73
Grade 4 Students
96
71
Grade 5 Students
95
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
34%
44%
% Black
49%
23%
% White
12%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
