Prospect Elementary School vs. Waxhaw Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prospect Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prospect 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 58% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
373 students
615 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1115 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
77
88
Grade 1 Students
62
94
Grade 2 Students
59
98
Grade 3 Students
51
111
Grade 4 Students
57
101
Grade 5 Students
67
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
74%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%