Wakelon Elementary School vs. Carver Elementary School
Should you attend Wakelon Elementary School or Carver 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
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Top Rankings
Wakelon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Carver Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wakelon 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 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carver 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
679 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
46
Kindergarten Students
105
76
Grade 1 Students
105
74
Grade 2 Students
116
82
Grade 3 Students
125
69
Grade 4 Students
104
79
Grade 5 Students
102
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
33%
45%
% Black
48%
25%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%