Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
1769 Pikeville Princeton Rd NW,  Pikeville, NC
Wayne County Public Schools
2.9
559 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs Shelia Wolfe
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
59%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.7%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
25.2%
State Average
19.2%
Science
28.1%
State Average
20.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
55.1%
Black
17.6%
Hispanic
16.5%
Two or more races
9.3%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 8 Reviews
3.0 parent
7/27/2015
Poor administration team. even PTA leader and meetings are a joke. this school needs serious and quick improvement
2.0 parent
5/31/2015
Poor administration. School is filthy dirty with vulgar writing in bathrooms and just lack of cleanliness. Over crowded requiring the use of portable trailers. Trailers are falling apart and many leak rain water leaving mold and mildew. Office staff is rude. Little to no communication.
5.0 parent
1/27/2014
Great school. My kids have been going to NWE for 4 years. Teachers really care. My sons are doing great.
3.0 parent
12/19/2013
There's a lot of good teachers & a few not so great teachers at this school. The biggest problem at this school comes from its poor leadership. From the level of grammatical errors found in teacher letters, and poorly written correspondence from the school's principal, I have to question the level o...

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Northwest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Pikeville, NC and is served by the Wayne County Public Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 559 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 71% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 59% are proficient in reading. Northwest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Charles B. Aycock High School, Great Accomplishments Academy, and more. Learn more about what Pikeville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest Elementary School.

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