Morehead Elementary School vs. David D Jones Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morehead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David D Jones Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morehead Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 695 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David D Jones Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
695 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1090 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
70
115
Grade 1 Students
105
130
Grade 2 Students
79
109
Grade 3 Students
81
117
Grade 4 Students
99
101
Grade 5 Students
90
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
13%
15%
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% Black
58%
61%
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% White
19%
18%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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