Wakelon Elementary School vs. East Wake Academy
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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
East Wake Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
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 1,246 students in grades Kindergarten-12, East Wake Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
606 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#735 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
78
81
Grade 1 Students
106
83
Grade 2 Students
108
89
Grade 3 Students
104
98
Grade 4 Students
96
101
Grade 5 Students
95
98
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Grade 7 Students
-
98
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
-
106
Grade 10 Students
-
107
Grade 11 Students
-
100
Grade 12 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
11%
% Black
49%
12%
% White
12%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
