Wentworth Elementary School vs. John W Dillard Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wentworth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John W Dillard Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wentworth Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John W Dillard 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 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
497 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1328 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)
59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
38
Grade 1 Students
82
45
Grade 2 Students
90
38
Grade 3 Students
82
47
Grade 4 Students
89
44
Grade 5 Students
77
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
73%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%