Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School?
384 students attend Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School?
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School offer ?
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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