J S Waters School vs. Bonlee School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J S Waters School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Bonlee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
222 students
290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1612 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
23
Grade 1 Students
32
41
Grade 2 Students
26
30
Grade 3 Students
17
30
Grade 4 Students
26
41
Grade 5 Students
29
32
Grade 6 Students
23
21
Grade 7 Students
20
48
Grade 8 Students
29
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%