Wallburg Elementary School vs. Friendship Elementary School
Should you attend Wallburg Elementary School or Friendship 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
Wallburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Friendship Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wallburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#500 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
77
72
Grade 1 Students
101
58
Grade 2 Students
136
85
Grade 3 Students
134
63
Grade 4 Students
125
81
Grade 5 Students
121
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
12%
14%


% Black
6%
9%


% White
73%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.45
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

