Welcome Elementary School vs. Midway Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Midway 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% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
593 students
498 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#911 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
18
Kindergarten Students
102
80
Grade 1 Students
102
76
Grade 2 Students
96
73
Grade 3 Students
105
86
Grade 4 Students
98
74
Grade 5 Students
77
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
