Joseph W Grier Academy vs. Newell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph W Grier Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joseph W Grier Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newell 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 98% 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
K-5
Total Students
529 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2203 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
90
80
Grade 1 Students
73
104
Grade 2 Students
82
95
Grade 3 Students
81
101
Grade 4 Students
94
76
Grade 5 Students
84
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
65%
% Black
45%
29%
% White
6%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%