Weeksville Elementary School vs. J C Sawyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Weeksville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
J C Sawyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Weeksville 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J C Sawyer 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 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
216 students
372 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#827 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2371 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
38
59
Grade 1 Students
45
64
Grade 2 Students
40
89
Grade 3 Students
30
52
Grade 4 Students
33
49
Grade 5 Students
30
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
34%
53%


% White
51%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

