Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Margaret Willis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Margaret Willis Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Margaret Willis Elementary School is 0.58, 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 is Margaret Willis Elementary School's ranking?
Margaret Willis Elementary School is ranked #2299 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Margaret Willis Elementary School often compared to?
Margaret Willis Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alma O Easom Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Margaret Willis Elementary School?
323 students attend Margaret Willis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Margaret Willis Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Willis Elementary School?
Margaret Willis Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Margaret Willis Elementary School offer ?
Margaret Willis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Margaret Willis Elementary School part of?
In what neighborhood is Margaret Willis Elementary School located?
Margaret Willis Elementary School is located in the Terry Sanford neighborhood of Fayetteville, NC. There are 11 other public schools located in Terry Sanford.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 323 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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