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J S Waters School

Goldston, NC


J S Waters School
55 J S Waters School Road
Goldston, NC  27252
Phone: 919-898-2259
Chatham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: K-8
Enrollment: 193
Type: Regular School
J S Waters School

J S Waters School



Metro Area Ranking

#24
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: J S Waters School is ranked #24 of 87 of the best elementary schools in Durham and surrounding areas (72nd percentile). Click the link to see all 87 elementary schools.

#34
Metro Area Middle School Ranking: J S Waters School is ranked #34 of 50 of the best middle schools in Durham and surrounding areas (32nd percentile). Cick the link to see all 50 middle schools.

State Ranking

#254
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: J S Waters School is ranked #254 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (83rd percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

#428
Statewide Middle School Ranking: J S Waters School is ranked #428 out of 774 of the best middle schools in North Carolina (45th percentile). Click the link to see all 774 middle schools.

Overall, J S Waters School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Chatham County, NC. J S Waters School has an enrollment of approximately 193 students and serves grades K-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

83.9
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: J S Waters School had a Student Growth Score of 83.9. This placed J S Waters School in the 70th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 11%
 Black - 11%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Hispanic - 16%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 65%
 White - 65%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at J S Waters School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 41% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 26% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 20% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 65% - Level 4 (Solid)
 65% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 33% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 7

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 11% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 26% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 30% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 40% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 6

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 54% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 54% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 7

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 29% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 8

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 5 (Superior)
 60% - Level 4 (Solid)
 60% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 5% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 8

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 46% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for J S Waters School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Chatham Central High School
3.8 miles Bear Creek 9-12
Bonlee School
6.1 miles Bear Creek K-8
Chatham Middle School
9.9 miles Siler City 6-8
Virginia Cross Elementary School
10.0 miles Siler City PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
10.1 miles Sanford K-5
BT Bullock Elementary School
10.2 miles Sanford K-5
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
11.0 miles Sanford K-5
Jordan Matthews High School
11.0 miles Siler City 9-12
West Lee Middle School
11.1 miles Sanford 6-8
Pittsboro Elementary School
11.2 miles Pittsboro PK-4
WB Wicker Elementary School
11.9 miles Sanford K-5
Bragg Street Academy
12.5 miles Sanford 6-12
Silk Hope School
12.6 miles Siler City PK-8
Tramway Elementary School
12.6 miles Sanford K-5
Bennett School
12.7 miles Bennett PK-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Chatham Central High School
3.8 miles 9-12
Bonlee School
6.1 miles K-8
Chatham Middle School
9.9 miles 6-8
Virginia Cross Elementary School
10.0 miles PK-5
Deep River Elementary School
10.1 miles K-5
BT Bullock Elementary School
10.2 miles K-5
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
11.0 miles K-5
Jordan Matthews High School
11.0 miles 9-12
West Lee Middle School
11.1 miles 6-8
Pittsboro Elementary School
11.2 miles PK-4
WB Wicker Elementary School
11.9 miles K-5
Bragg Street Academy
12.5 miles 6-12
Silk Hope School
12.6 miles PK-8
Tramway Elementary School
12.6 miles K-5
Bennett School
12.7 miles PK-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Chatham Charter School
13.1 miles Siler City K-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
14.2 miles Sanford K-7
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
16.1 miles Sanford 6-12
Woods Charter School
10 
19.0 miles Chapel Hill K-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Chatham Charter School
13.1 miles K-12
MINA Charter School of Lee County
14.2 miles K-7
Ascend Leadership Academy: Lee County
16.1 miles 6-12
Woods Charter School
10 
19.0 miles K-12