Waxhaw Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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 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).
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
615 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
88
101
Grade 1 Students
94
110
Grade 2 Students
98
128
Grade 3 Students
111
182
Grade 4 Students
101
175
Grade 5 Students
87
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
64%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%