Kimmel Farm Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimmel Farm 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 38% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
760 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
11
Kindergarten Students
122
75
Grade 1 Students
116
57
Grade 2 Students
123
88
Grade 3 Students
122
87
Grade 4 Students
117
81
Grade 5 Students
130
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
51%
36%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%