Wendell Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend Wendell Elementary School or Carver 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
Wendell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wendell 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
424 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
78
62
Grade 1 Students
70
72
Grade 2 Students
71
67
Grade 3 Students
64
73
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
65
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
25%
44%


% Black
32%
23%


% White
33%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

