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George Watts Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 334 students

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5 stars

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Posted January 24, 2012

This school is fantastic! My child has learned so much! He has the most amazing teacher!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

The teachers and administration are just so caring about the children and do a great job of involving the parents and community as well.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 20, 2009

My son has received an excellent education at Watts. He has gotten a huge amount of one-on-one attention from tutors and teachers, and has made fantastic progress. The diversity is fantastic, and the atmosphere is very safe and positive. I highly recommend this school, despite the test scores. I almost put my son in private school, but am so glad we decided on Watts instead.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 15, 2008

I have 2 children enrolled at Watts and they love it. It is a Montessori so it has multi-age classrooms and many hands on activities to helps the children learn. The school has a very diverse population and great parent participation across all demographics.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2008

My daughter started in Pre-K at Watts and had a great time and a great teacher. The children love to learn in their Montessori classroom.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 18, 2007

This school has really helped my son a lot with his reading and math. Great school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2005

Excellent school for children with special needs.
—Submitted by Cyndi, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

56 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
36%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
57%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

42 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
45%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female85%
Male91%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities86%
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students77%
Female76%
Male78%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic47%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency17%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female78%
Male73%
Black88%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiency45%
Proficient in English94%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students61%
Female75%
Male41%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
Multiracial67%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged29%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities31%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English85%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students69%
Female63%
Male73%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic61%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students55%
Female63%
Male50%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic35%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency14%
Proficient in English75%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students64%
Female56%
Male69%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic48%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency21%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 46% 11%
Black 31% 31%
White 20% 54%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 64%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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700 Watts Street
Durham, NC 27701
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Phone: (919) 560-3947

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