W T Griggs Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 257 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 261 Poplar Branch Road, Poplar Branch, NC 27965
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Sharon Lewis
- Fax: (252) 453-2132
- Website: www.currituck.k12.nc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Currituck County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,633
- Graduation Rate: 78.3%
- Dropout Rate: 6.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 3,965
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 257
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 127 (49.4%)
- Females: 130 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (12.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 120 (46.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 151 (58.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 27 | 10.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 2.3% |
| White | 223 | 86.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3 | 1.2% |
| Kindergarten | 34 | 13.2% |
| 1st Grade | 41 | 16.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 42 | 16.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 49 | 19.1% |
| 4th Grade | 38 | 14.8% |
| 5th Grade | 50 | 19.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that W T Griggs Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on EOG state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
EOG - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 93.1% | 89.2% | 83.0% |
| 2009 | 87.2% | 88.0% | 82.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 76.2% | 67.6% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | 75.3% | 66.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 79.5% | 88.9% | 84.3% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | 89.8% | 82.7% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | 86.2% | 73.1% |
| 2009 | 77.4% | 78.9% | 70.5% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 82.3% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | 89.5% | 81.1% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.1% | 81.3% | 72.3% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | 80.6% | 69.6% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.8% | 88.2% | 69.8% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | 71.9% | 61.5% |
Source: NC Department of Education 2009-2010
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