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Manteo Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 655 students

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4 stars

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Posted August 2, 2012

The principal and most staff are excellent, committed and caring. Facilities are good quality, but crowded. There is a subset of staff who have no business teaching, is "just a job" to them, but thankfully, they seem to be a minority. I wish they would raise standards across the board. The extreme comment below is suspicious, note that she has been in several schools. Overall, I'll give MES a solid three and with their good leadership, I see them growing to 4-5.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 18, 2010

This school used to have a poor rating. For the past two years, it has made AYP, even with challenges such as spanish speaking students and a high percentage of kids with special needs. The teachers care and the principals listen. They are a lot more professional than they used to be. I don't know what that bad review is about, maybe her children were a problem. I love Manteo Elementary School and I'm glad my kids go there.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 22, 2010

Horrible School!!!!!!! It may have been great, at one time, but as of now .it's NOT the place you want your kids to be! The school is full of sad, negative, angry, stressed out staff members. They are always yelling and ordering the kids around. They have NO respect for the children, so the children have no respect for them. The cafeteria is crazy, chaotic, loud, and stressful! I often see kids crying during lunch how sad! The crazy thing is, the teachers think this is normal behavior! My kids have been to several schools, and I've NEVER seen a school like this before! I pulled my kids out before the year was over and put them in a new school .TOTAL DIFFERENCE!!!! I talked to MANY parents that 100% agreed with me, but could not leave the area - do it - get your kids out of that toxic, underperforming school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2008

I love MES. Teachers are wonderful and they have all kinds of extras: music, art, spanish. Great public school. Highly recommended.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2007

MES is a great school! I went to school there when I was young. My children attend MES now. We actually live outside of the Manteo school district, yet I have my children transferred to MES. We have an excellent new principal, Mary Ann Wetsel. She has shown proven commitment to our school and our children. MES has really stepped up to the plate with many cultural programs.
—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.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

118 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
70%

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 85% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
68%
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.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

106 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
75%
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 Students82%
Female79%
Male85%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities85%
Non-disabled students82%
Limited English proficiency81%
Proficient in English82%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female60%
Male68%
Black42%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged54%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students67%
Limited English proficiency38%
Proficient in English69%
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 Students90%
Female>95%
Male85%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency65%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students80%
Female87%
Male74%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic52%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiency35%
Proficient in English89%
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 Students77%
Female71%
Male83%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities62%
Non-disabled students81%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English79%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students81%
Female76%
Male86%
Black27%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities71%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency56%
Proficient in English84%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students92%
Female88%
Male95%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities81%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English91%
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% 54%
Hispanic 16% 11%
Black 15% 31%
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 47%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

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

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mary Anne Wetzel
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (252) 473-2496
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701 N Hwy 64/264
Manteo, NC 27954
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Phone: (252) 473-2742

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