Fun is at the core of the curriculum at Powell Magnet Elementary School (Powell Magnet). Educating approximately 400 students in kindergarten through fifth grades about the value of creativity, Powell Magnet has earned much local publicity for its innovative style of teaching that has been continuously gamified since the 1980s.
Children are welcomed into the school each morning by a beloved crossing guard who sings and dances. Pokémon-based games teach addition and subtraction, and every effort is made to make learning engaging.
Powell Magnet offers the community an 11:1 student-teacher ratio, as well as a rich array of extracurriculars including art, band, dance and drama. Students can also participate in Powell Magnet’s English as a second language program or take Spanish lessons.
Overall reading and math grades trend lower than State averages; however, Powell Magnet prepares students for real-world scenarios that involve many variables and a multitude of interactions. The school’s goal is to build and strengthen brain pathways to develop students’ strategic thinking ability.
A rare find indeed inside the King Charles neighborhood, this gifted and talented magnet school is currently the only school devoted to play and ingenuity in the United States.
Powell Elementary
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
1130 Marlborough Rd,
Raleigh, NC
Wake County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mr Curtis Brower
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
56.1%
State Average
54.6%
Science
54.4%
State Average
68%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
296:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
White
43.3%
Black
39.1%
Hispanic
11.6%
Two or more races
4.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
3/20/2019
I'm so thankful for this school. It is a small, close knit school and each year it just keeps getting better and better. The staff cares deeply about the children and families and the future success of the school.
9/4/2018
Horrible, a zoo has better organizations and more educational than this school.
8/30/2018
My children have had a great experience. They both enjoy and are excited to attend school each day which is important to me because I want them to develop a love for continuous learning. They have done very well on the EOG's eventhough I'm not a big fan of all the testing students have to do these d...
3/16/2018
We have enjoyed the new Play theme a lot. We love that this school is small and has a small community and family feel. Our child loves the domains and electives, including dance, drama, coding, engineering, and music. We are excited that the school is learning about Conscious Discipline. The librari...
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About King Charles
List Price Range
$280K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
31
Average Home Value
$424,571
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
63%
Household Income
$64,107
% of College Grads
24.9%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
2,118 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
73.5%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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- Studio-2 Beds
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- 495+ Sq Ft
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- Raleigh, NC
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Pender Street Park
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Historic Oak View County Park
- Picnic Area
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Lockwood Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
WakeMed's PlayWell Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Fisher Street Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Culpepper Circle Park
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