Kimmel Farm Elementary School vs. Ward Elementary School
Should you attend Kimmel Farm Elementary School or Ward 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
Kimmel Farm Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kimmel Farm 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
826 students
482 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
10
Kindergarten Students
125
57
Grade 1 Students
134
79
Grade 2 Students
139
83
Grade 3 Students
115
74
Grade 4 Students
142
85
Grade 5 Students
141
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
32%
% Black
49%
37%
% White
19%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
