Thanksgiving Elementary School vs. East Wake Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thanksgiving Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Wake Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thanksgiving Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades Kindergarten-12, East Wake Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
870 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
88 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#735 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
61%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
151
82
Grade 1 Students
142
81
Grade 2 Students
133
94
Grade 3 Students
156
96
Grade 4 Students
142
98
Grade 5 Students
131
102
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Grade 9 Students
-
105
Grade 10 Students
-
105
Grade 11 Students
-
104
Grade 12 Students
-
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
53%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%