Silverdale Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
Should you attend Silverdale Elementary School or Morton 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
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silverdale 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
632 students
741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1052 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
102
118
Grade 1 Students
104
107
Grade 2 Students
105
125
Grade 3 Students
115
99
Grade 4 Students
93
127
Grade 5 Students
113
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
