Fred L Wilson Elementary School vs. Shady Brook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fred L Wilson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Shady Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fred L Wilson 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 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Brook 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
295 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shady Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shady Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59785/shady-brook-elementary-school-chart-5SVLwW.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
72
64
Grade 1 Students
77
49
Grade 2 Students
77
44
Grade 3 Students
80
49
Grade 4 Students
79
47
Grade 5 Students
78
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
49%
32%
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% Black
16%
34%
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% White
28%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
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