Walker-spivey Elementary School vs. Westarea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walker-spivey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Westarea 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 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Walker-spivey 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 15-19% (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 12:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westarea 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
269 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2442 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2233 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
16
Kindergarten Students
36
96
Grade 1 Students
56
104
Grade 2 Students
35
78
Grade 3 Students
52
82
Grade 4 Students
45
83
Grade 5 Students
39
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
82%
70%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
