Waxhaw Elementary School vs. Kensington Elementary School
Should you attend Waxhaw Elementary School or Kensington 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
School
Top Rankings
Waxhaw Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waxhaw 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,032 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
638 students
1,032 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#917 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
88
120
Grade 1 Students
119
162
Grade 2 Students
93
186
Grade 3 Students
89
196
Grade 4 Students
123
185
Grade 5 Students
100
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
