Friedberg Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friedberg Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ward 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
482 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
14
10
Kindergarten Students
80
57
Grade 1 Students
61
79
Grade 2 Students
66
83
Grade 3 Students
60
74
Grade 4 Students
100
85
Grade 5 Students
77
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%


% Hispanic
13%
32%


% Black
7%
37%


% White
71%
19%


% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

