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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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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 368 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 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
216 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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
45
61
Grade 1 Students
38
78
Grade 2 Students
31
49
Grade 3 Students
37
52
Grade 4 Students
40
77
Grade 5 Students
25
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
34%
55%
% White
56%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
