Marion Elementary School vs. Johnston Elementary School
Should you attend Marion Elementary School or Johnston 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
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Top Rankings
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Johnston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marion 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 203 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Johnston 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
355 students
203 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2491 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
15-19%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
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Kindergarten Students
56
45
Grade 1 Students
50
41
Grade 2 Students
57
35
Grade 3 Students
62
33
Grade 4 Students
63
49
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
33%
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% Black
5%
25%
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% White
70%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Johnston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Johnston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58979/johnston-elementary-school-chart-QPMk8b.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
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