Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waldo C Falkener Sr 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 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
44
Kindergarten Students
82
47
Grade 1 Students
97
43
Grade 2 Students
88
43
Grade 3 Students
94
39
Grade 4 Students
102
42
Grade 5 Students
80
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
8%
% Black
69%
84%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
