W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory, NC · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
W M Jenkins Elementary is a elementary school located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school serves 261 students.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), W M Jenkins Elementary performs at the state average for North Carolina. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
W M Jenkins Elementary has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
W M Jenkins Elementary has 261 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
Yes, W M Jenkins Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +15, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
W M Jenkins Elementary is part of the Hickory City Schools in Hickory, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.