Wallace Elementary School vs. Penderlea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wallace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,112 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wallace 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Penderlea 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 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,112 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2394 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1718 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
106
45
Grade 1 Students
111
45
Grade 2 Students
121
55
Grade 3 Students
111
44
Grade 4 Students
124
71
Grade 5 Students
133
60
Grade 6 Students
120
64
Grade 7 Students
125
52
Grade 8 Students
125
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
52%
24%
% Black
27%
17%
% White
17%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
