William T Brown Elementary School vs. Manchester Elementary School
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School Overview
School
William T Brown Elementary School
2522 Andrews Church Road
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Spring Lake, NC 28390
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
William T Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Manchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William T Brown 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manchester 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
598 students
271 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Manchester 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 Manchester Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-7XKD5B.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2034 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Manchester Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-DxT4bU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manchester 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 Manchester 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-bjqXX3S.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
89
43
Grade 1 Students
138
44
Grade 2 Students
85
34
Grade 3 Students
90
59
Grade 4 Students
89
38
Grade 5 Students
75
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
18%
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% Black
63%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Manchester 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 Manchester Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-DCvMfL.png)
% White
9%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Manchester 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 Manchester Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-bjHc7fb.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Manchester 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 Manchester Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-bpwFIxx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Manchester 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 Manchester 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/59000/58644/manchester-elementary-school-chart-bvbRcDQ.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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