W A Young Elementary School vs. Salem Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W A Young Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W A Young 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 55-59% (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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
306 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
31
Kindergarten Students
47
68
Grade 1 Students
43
76
Grade 2 Students
52
54
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
47
60
Grade 5 Students
53
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
