Welcome Elementary School vs. Northwest 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 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
575 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#765 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
102
110
Grade 1 Students
102
100
Grade 2 Students
96
98
Grade 3 Students
105
93
Grade 4 Students
98
87
Grade 5 Students
77
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
72%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
