Northwest Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Welcome Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 54% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
625 students
638 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#765 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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14
Kindergarten Students
107
101
Grade 1 Students
101
108
Grade 2 Students
113
97
Grade 3 Students
103
100
Grade 4 Students
104
107
Grade 5 Students
97
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
84%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%