Morton Elementary School vs. Silverdale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silverdale 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
715 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1698 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
116
108
Grade 1 Students
118
103
Grade 2 Students
112
111
Grade 3 Students
113
104
Grade 4 Students
103
118
Grade 5 Students
116
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%