W M Jenkins Elementary School vs. Oakwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W M Jenkins Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Oakwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W M Jenkins Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oakwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#420 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
36
51
Grade 1 Students
49
54
Grade 2 Students
42
57
Grade 3 Students
46
50
Grade 4 Students
41
60
Grade 5 Students
47
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
