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Alexander Wilson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 563 students

 
 
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3 stars

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2012:
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Posted February 4, 2013

Not impressed. Principal is never around and the school is a mess. Teachers seem unhappy. My child doesn't even want to go to school but I have no other choice at this point.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 14, 2012

eh- i've not been too impressed. the school manages to test out pretty well with eogs, but there are definitely shortcomings. half the staff seem unfriendly and unmotivated, the facilities are cluttered, disorganized and filthy and there is only a small group of parents who seem to run the show without allowing much room for newcomers to contribute. hopefully, the new principal can insist on a higher level of professionalism, cleanliness and more parental involvement from underrepresented populations.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 28, 2012

This is my son's first year at Alexander Wilson and he absolutely loves it...We bought a house in the school's district to move from Sylvan Elementary because his grades were suffering horribly. He gets so much more individual attention and his grades have dramatically improved. The teachers were very welcoming. The only thing would recommend is that they have some sort of a buddy system to make the new kids feel more welcome. I watched from the car rider line everyday for a week as my son sat by himself under the slide and not a single person, (student or teacher) spoke to him...This was very troubling for em to watch everyday.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2009

Love the teachers and facilities. They are the best in the county.
—Submitted by 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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
66%
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.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
62%
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.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
65%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
52%
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 Students86%
Female88%
Male84%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities80%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency75%
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students65%
Female74%
Male58%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency25%
Proficient in English73%
Academically giftedn/a
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 Students86%
Female90%
Male84%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency82%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students77%
Female79%
Male75%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiency46%
Proficient in English81%
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 Students87%
Female85%
Male88%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English89%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students83%
Female88%
Male79%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic77%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency33%
Proficient in English86%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students94%
Female>95%
Male93%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency67%
Proficient in English>95%
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
White 67% 53%
Hispanic 17% 13%
Black 12% 26%
Two or more races 2% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 2%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Cynthia McKee
Associations
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Fax number
  • (336) 578-8092
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2518 Nc 54
Graham, NC 27253
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