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Fred L Wilson Elementary School

Public | PK-4 | 330 students
 

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  • I use to think this was a great school but yesterday proved me wrong. My 6 yr...

  • I rate this school a 5. My son is now in 2nd grade and doing better than every.

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  • I give this school a 4.because I went to this school 3 years ago.I loved this...

 

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Posted August 31, 2011
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I use to think this was a great school but yesterday proved me wrong. My 6 yr old has always wait on me to come get her, had no problem last year but the lack of knowledge would have got her kidnapped. The teacher let her leave with a group of kids that walked home. For 10 mins, they had no idea where my child was. This had me terrified and very angry that very little concern was shown. The principle is more involved with having a perfect school. Any parents thinking of moving to this area..Write in BOLD letters what transportation your child-children will be..I would hate for this to happen to another parent. It was a heart breaking experience and not even a simple apology was gave.
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Posted October 27, 2010
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I rate this school a 5. My son is now in 2nd grade and doing better than every. With the help of his K & 1st grade teachers he was diagnosed w/ absence seizures and is on the correct medication and doing much better at home and at school. Everyone teacher, resouse teacher, office workers, principal have been excellent dealing with my child.
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Posted December 10, 2008
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I love this school. The teachers are wonderful and I feel that I am a welcomed partner in my children's learning.
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Posted June 19, 2007
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I give this school a 4.because I went to this school 3 years ago.I loved this school.

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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.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

67 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
67%

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.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
67%
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 Students84%
Female91%
Male77%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency72%
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female70%
Male65%
Black62%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities17%
Non-disabled students78%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English71%
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 Students82%
Female85%
Male80%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities44%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency50%
Proficient in English87%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female64%
Male49%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Multiracial43%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities11%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency20%
Proficient in English61%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 39% 54%
Black 34% 31%
Hispanic 26% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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  • Erin Anderson
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1401 Pine Street
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