Waxhaw Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
Should you attend Waxhaw Elementary School or Kensington 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
Waxhaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 975 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
657 students
975 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
98
106
Grade 1 Students
98
123
Grade 2 Students
117
174
Grade 3 Students
98
184
Grade 4 Students
92
201
Grade 5 Students
124
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
13%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
64%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
