Kensington Elementary School vs. Marvin Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Elementary School or Marvin Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Marvin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,032 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (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 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,032 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#95 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
120
94
Grade 1 Students
162
116
Grade 2 Students
186
105
Grade 3 Students
196
135
Grade 4 Students
185
142
Grade 5 Students
183
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
25%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
69%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
