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Wells Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 489 students

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Posted December 16, 2010

Wells is the most innovative school in Wilson County. Under the leadership of Mr. Jim Davis, Wells Elementary currently has the best teachers who hold their students to the highest standards. Children are involved in setting their own goals for learning and strive to achieve them. Instruction is data driven and performance is assessed and proves that students are high achievers! Parents are involved in the daily aspects with a strong PTO. What a wonderful place for students to learn!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2009

I have a daughter who attended for one year. I have also a son who has and still is attending Wells. I feel that Wells is excellant school. The Teachers are great are willing to talk and work with you and dicsuss with you. The parents are very involved with the school. Mr Davis is very understanding Principal. He has worked hard to established this school. He has added many invovative techinques and ideas to the school curriculum and made many improvements in the school and Library. I fortunate that my son and daughter are and were able to go to this school. Signed a Parent
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 23, 2008

I think Wells is a great school, we have been in Wilson for almost two years now and we love Wells, The teachers and all the Staff are very nice and they hold Kids to a higher level of standards! Thank you so much For all you do!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 25, 2005

I have found the parents are given little to no voice in the classroom, When we had a problem with the teacher the prinipal would not work with us in order to resolve the problem. It is time that the parents take the schools back in order to help our childern learn, Find out what is going on and make a change. We have three more years in this school and we are hopeing for the best.
—Submitted by Jim Faulkwell, a parent


Posted November 24, 2004

I think that Wells is a great school becuase it has great students and teachers. Becuase Wells recieved this big grant We have purchased new lap top and desk top computers for the classrooms and the Computer lab. Also other things that we have improved like the play ground, the hall ways, and Classrooms. I hope you think wells is a awesome school I think so!
—Submitted by Morgan Bean, a student


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.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
61%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
82%

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.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
49%
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%
Female>95%
Male70%
Black77%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial80%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English84%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students67%
Female82%
Male51%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracial60%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities21%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English68%
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 Students92%
Female>95%
Male88%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students83%
Female91%
Male75%
Black75%
Asiann/a
Hispanic>95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students83%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English83%
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 Students91%
Female>95%
Male86%
Black82%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students82%
Female92%
Male71%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students87%
Female87%
Male86%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities63%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
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
Black 57% 31%
White 37% 54%
Hispanic 5% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 17N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Wendy Sullivan
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (252) 399-7771
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Wilson, NC 27893
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Phone: (252) 399-7986

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