W G Pearson Elementary School has 505 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

W G Pearson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: W G Pearson Elementary School’s learner population of 505 learners has decreased by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: W G Pearson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of W G Pearson Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to W G Pearson Elementary School is J D Clement Early College High School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest middle school is James E Shepard Middle School (1.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Eastway Elementary School (0.3 miles away)