Township Three Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Township Three Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Township Three 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
529 students
429 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-sR0ruZ.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-byLFCZq.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-fEX2gE.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1672 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Township Three Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Township Three Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/59186/township-three-elementary-school-chart-lpG9n4.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-yxEBea.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bhy4HJW.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Township Three 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 Township Three 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/59000/59186/township-three-elementary-school-chart-Fqvg8U.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-0qcjOx.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/59000/59186/township-three-elementary-school-chart-DyUMr8.png)
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-6f1cc5.png)
Pre-K Students
42
2
Kindergarten Students
69
78
Grade 1 Students
80
82
Grade 2 Students
80
61
Grade 3 Students
93
68
Grade 4 Students
73
54
Grade 5 Students
92
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-byMthWi.png)
% Black
41%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-dLWlcQ.png)
% White
40%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-9Q6ylW.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bpwlUiZ.png)
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson 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 Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-LkKvgX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/59186/township-three-elementary-school-chart-dLZ7Ev.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-brpXWn1.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Township Three Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/59000/59186/township-three-elementary-school-chart-DDgy3g.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/60467/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-wEdGUa.png)