Glendale Acres Elementary School vs. Mary Mcarthur Elementary School
Should you attend Glendale Acres Elementary School or Mary Mcarthur 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
Top Rankings
Glendale Acres Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Mary Mcarthur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Glendale Acres Elementary School serves 251 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary Mcarthur 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
251 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
83
83
Grade 1 Students
87
71
Grade 2 Students
63
85
Grade 3 Students
-
56
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
17%
% Black
50%
51%
% White
14%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%