Willow Oak Montessori vs. Woods Charter
Should you attend Willow Oak Montessori or Woods Charter? 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
Willow Oak Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Woods Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Willow Oak Montessori ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Woods Charter 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 78% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
283 students
508 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#664 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#164 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
90-94%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
32
Grade 1 Students
39
34
Grade 2 Students
41
32
Grade 3 Students
40
37
Grade 4 Students
33
36
Grade 5 Students
31
40
Grade 6 Students
26
40
Grade 7 Students
27
40
Grade 8 Students
14
41
Grade 9 Students
-
45
Grade 10 Students
-
48
Grade 11 Students
-
42
Grade 12 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
10%
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% Black
1%
5%
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% White
77%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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