Cornelius Elementary School vs. J.v. Washam Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornelius Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
J.v. Washam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornelius Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 810 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J.v. Washam Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
567 students
810 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#404 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
97
94
Grade 1 Students
92
147
Grade 2 Students
97
123
Grade 3 Students
76
146
Grade 4 Students
99
143
Grade 5 Students
106
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
11%
9%
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% White
68%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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