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Wittenburg Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 340 students

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4 stars

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Posted October 10, 2011

I was very disappointed in this school, to the point that I had to remove my child from it. The school allowed social workers to interview my child without contacting me. I urge all parents to ask the school about their policies on letting people from agency's to come and pull your child out of their class and interview and or counsel them without first notifying the parents.


Posted August 19, 2010

I love this school!! Mrs Williams, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs.Abernathy and Mrs. Baily are the best teachers anyone could ask for!! Mrs. Brown is an awsome principal and will go to the to any leghnth for the kids!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2009

Best teachers, counselor and principal! Unbelievable school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 30, 2008

I love this school. Mrs. Brown has given great leadership this year. She and the staff are the most caring people I have ever had to deal with. I give them the highest rating of any school in this area, including our neighboring school districts.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 11, 2004

This is a great school. I have never been this happy with an elementary school. I give our new principal alot of credit for this ( Mrs Riddle ). Every teacher that my children have had in Wittenburg Elementary have been great also. They are all helpful, loving and understanding. The children find it hard to leave the day without a hug from any one of them. Keep up the good work teachers. We all appreciate your efforts in continueing on making this school a success. You really know the meaning of team work.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 22, 2003

This is one of the best schools for overall advancement around. I have a child in this school, and I have friends who have kids in other elementary schools in the surrounding area, and this one by far out ranks.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
64%

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

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
74%
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.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
69%
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 Students91%
Female>95%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities92%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English93%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female74%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White70%
Economically disadvantaged55%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students73%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
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 Students94%
Female88%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White95%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities92%
Non-disabled students95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female75%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
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 Students83%
Female83%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students91%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students66%
Female63%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English69%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students88%
Female80%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 88% 54%
Hispanic 6% 11%
Black 4% 31%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 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 39%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mary Brown
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 635-0405
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7300 Church Road
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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Phone: (828) 632-2395

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