Washington Elementary School vs. Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waldo C Falkener Sr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 511 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
304 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2143 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2448 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
16
Kindergarten Students
45
80
Grade 1 Students
47
77
Grade 2 Students
41
98
Grade 3 Students
44
90
Grade 4 Students
53
73
Grade 5 Students
31
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
87%
68%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
