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Bonlee School vs. J S Waters School

Should you attend Bonlee School or J S Waters 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
Bonlee School
152 Bonlee School Road
Bonlee, NC 27213
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
J S Waters School
55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC 27252
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Bonlee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

J S Waters School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bonlee 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 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-8, J S Waters School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
290 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Test Scores

#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
45%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
60-64%
(Top 30% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)
80-89%
(Top 10% in NC)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
20
Grade 1 Students
41
32
Grade 2 Students
30
26
Grade 3 Students
30
17
Grade 4 Students
41
26
Grade 5 Students
32
29
Grade 6 Students
21
23
Grade 7 Students
48
20
Grade 8 Students
24
29

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
0.48
0.54

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
 
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