Marvin Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
Should you attend Marvin Elementary School or Kensington 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
Marvin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
666 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#95 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
66
101
Grade 1 Students
82
110
Grade 2 Students
99
128
Grade 3 Students
124
182
Grade 4 Students
131
175
Grade 5 Students
142
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%