Williams Elementary School vs. Bell Elementary School
Should you attend Williams Elementary School or Bell 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
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Williams 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bell 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
465 students
204 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#623 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
40
Grade 1 Students
65
29
Grade 2 Students
95
37
Grade 3 Students
64
34
Grade 4 Students
83
36
Grade 5 Students
82
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
28%
10%


% Black
7%
7%


% White
56%
69%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

