Jesse Wharton Elementary

Summary:

Jesse Wharton Elementary is a public elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a strong academic performance that consistently places it among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, Jesse Wharton stands out as a high-achieving institution within the Guilford County Schools district.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic excellence, with students outperforming their peers in Guilford County and across North Carolina on state assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.7% of 3rd-grade students at Jesse Wharton Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 59.8% for Guilford County Schools and 62.7% for the state. Additionally, the school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.99% White, 24.32% African American, 9.55% Hispanic, 5.95% Asian, and 8.83% two or more races, suggests that the school has been successful in addressing the unique needs of its diverse learners and providing equitable educational opportunities.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Summerfield Elementary and Irving Park Elementary, Jesse Wharton Elementary stands out with its lower student-teacher ratio and its ability to maintain high academic achievement across diverse student subgroups. However, the school is also facing an increasing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch rising from 25.95% in 2020-2021 to 37.66% in 2022-2023, which may present additional challenges for the school to address.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5813 Lake Brandt Road
       Greensboro, NC  27455


(336) 545-3700

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
252nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,913 Help


Students who attend Jesse Wharton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mendenhall Middle
High:    Page High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
African American:
24.3%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.7% Help


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Compare Details Jesse Wharton Elementary ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 9th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), African American (24.3%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jesse Wharton Elementary is 15.3. 51 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jesse Wharton Elementary is $9,913. 50 elementary schools in the Guilford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jesse Wharton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jesse Wharton Elementary 252nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Jesse Wharton Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jesse Wharton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 51.90 690th 1276 45.9%
2007 61.75 516th 1293 60.1%
2008 67.63 393rd 1324 70.3%
2009 69.92 397th 1354 70.7%
2010 65.15 503rd 1363 63.1%
2011 54.20 723rd 1381 47.6%
2012 50.92 756th 1388 45.5%
2013 66.89 414th 1403 70.5%
2014 69.37 404th 1390 70.9%
2015 77.31 281st 1440 80.5%
2016 72.46 352nd 1425 75.3%
2017 68.49 436th 1429 69.5%
2018 74.33 320th 1434 77.7%
2019 73.61 336th 1473 77.2%
2021 91.55 99th 1489 93.4%
2022 83.55 198th 1514 86.9%
2023 74.74 332nd 1502 77.9%
2024 79.31 252nd 1505 83.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.20 14th 159 91.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.93 184th 801 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.10 143rd 1332 89.3%
2019 73.69 250th 1361 81.6%
2021 79.60 159th 1329 88.0%
2022 82.67 116th 1366 91.5%
2023 63.73 432nd 1437 69.9%
2024 63.23 436th 1450 69.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.60 368th 1405 73.8%
2019 75.06 297th 1424 79.1%
2021 86.52 139th 1440 90.3%
2022 79.87 226th 1458 84.5%
2023 69.31 397th 1459 72.8%
2024 73.68 300th 1455 79.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.61 54th 897 94.0%
2019 96.16 12th 878 98.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.93 26th 69 62.3%
2019 42.36 535th 612 12.6%
2021 70.37 107th 494 78.3%
2022 50.47 355th 500 29.0%
2023 68.30 46th 582 92.1%
2024 65.77 194th 669 71.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.21 291st 1413 79.4%
2019 71.19 358th 1430 75.0%
2021 92.58 73rd 1444 94.9%
2022 82.24 196th 1464 86.6%
2023 75.14 294th 1461 79.9%
2024 79.35 244th 1464 83.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 132nd 927 85.8%
2019 71.40 183rd 949 80.7%
2021 95.37 20th 896 97.8%
2022 91.10 38th 927 95.9%
2023 77.40 133rd 933 85.7%
2024 85.04 72nd 924 92.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 435th 851 48.9%
2019 60.51 297th 865 65.7%
2022 83.75 78th 893 91.3%
2023 64.53 234th 915 74.4%
2024 59.07 328th 951 65.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Jesse Wharton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.21 415th 1178 64.8%
2019 74.72 249th 1183 79.0%
2021 89.53 62nd 1172 94.7%
2022 73.78 272nd 1194 77.2%
2023 71.47 300th 1183 74.6%
2024 76.96 230th 1166 80.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Jesse Wharton Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Open Quote My kids went to a private school for a few years before attending Jesse Wharton. It is just like a private school! So much parent involvement, and super caring teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jesse Wharton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 106 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 146 87 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 145 111 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1991 137 123 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 132 112 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 120 134 5 7 0 n/a n/a 12 278
1994 94 133 10 4 0 n/a n/a 16 257
1995 97 152 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 97 152 14 6 8 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 102 152 21 25 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1998 112 170 17 45 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1999 513 230 25 61 2 n/a n/a 0 831
2000 576 246 30 74 3 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 509 209 21 76 6 n/a n/a 0 821
2002 484 247 67 67 7 n/a n/a 0 872
2003 484 247 67 67 7 n/a n/a 0 872
2004 503 254 75 63 4 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 520 266 78 63 4 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 514 289 74 53 2 n/a n/a 0 932
2007 550 229 88 46 4 n/a n/a 48 965
2008 537 242 77 65 1 n/a n/a 54 976
2009 509 249 62 53 1 n/a n/a 0 874
2010 476 267 63 67 5 n/a n/a 0 878
2011 456 197 51 66 1 0 42 0 813
2012 401 190 71 70 1 0 34 0 767
2013 327 118 27 41 1 0 25 0 539
2014 310 108 22 48 1 1 22 0 512
2015 270 108 25 43 1 3 19 0 469
2016 274 113 25 60 0 2 22 0 496
2017 251 119 26 50 0 3 25 0 474
2018 273 127 31 54 0 3 26 0 514
2019 268 128 31 63 0 3 35 0 528
2020 272 127 34 60 0 2 43 0 538
2021 237 118 25 40 1 1 25 0 447
2022 259 138 31 51 1 2 32 0 514
2023 283 135 33 53 1 1 49 0 555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jesse Wharton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 16.0 15.8 37.4
1989 241 16.0 15.0 41.1
1990 267 16.0 16.6 36
1991 280 21.0 13.3 34.3
1992 254 21.0 12.0 31.9
1993 278 19.0 14.6 39.8
1994 257 21.0 12.2 51.5
1995 277 22.0 12.6 43.7
1996 277 22.0 12.6 43.7
1997 300 21.0 14.3 45
1998 344 24.0 14.3 43.3
1999 831 39.0 21.3 23.7
2000 929 48.0 19.4 29.7
2001 821 55.0 14.9 39.6
2002 872 45.0 19.4 35.3
2003 872 45.0 19.4 35.3
2004 899 45.0 20.0 35.5
2005 931 45.0 20.7 27.2
2006 932 45.0 20.7 35
2007 965 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 976 57.6 16.9 n/a
2009 874 57.3 15.3 32.4
2010 878 50.7 17.2 40.9
2011 813 49.8 16.3 39.7
2012 767 44.8 17.1 44.2
2013 539 32.5 16.5 33.6
2014 512 29.5 17.3 33.2
2015 469 30.0 15.6 35.2
2016 496 27.0 18.3 36.7
2017 474 27.6 17.1 34.4
2018 514 31.5 16.3 34
2019 528 32.5 16.2 34.5
2020 538 34.5 15.5 32.3
2021 447 32.7 13.6 26
2022 514 33.8 15.1 27.4
2023 555 36.2 15.3 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jesse Wharton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 16.0 15.8 37.4
1989 241 16.0 15.0 41.1
1990 267 16.0 16.6 36
1991 280 21.0 13.3 34.3
1992 254 21.0 12.0 31.9
1993 278 19.0 14.6 39.8
1994 257 21.0 12.2 51.5
1995 277 22.0 12.6 43.7
1996 277 22.0 12.6 43.7
1997 300 21.0 14.3 45
1998 344 24.0 14.3 43.3
1999 831 39.0 21.3 23.7
2000 929 48.0 19.4 29.7
2001 821 55.0 14.9 39.6
2002 872 45.0 19.4 35.3
2003 872 45.0 19.4 35.3
2004 899 45.0 20.0 35.5
2005 931 45.0 20.7 27.2
2006 932 45.0 20.7 35
2007 965 n/a n/a 29.7
2008 976 57.6 16.9 n/a
2009 874 57.3 15.3 32.4
2010 878 50.7 17.2 40.9
2011 813 49.8 16.3 39.7
2012 767 44.8 17.1 44.2
2013 539 32.5 16.5 33.6
2014 512 29.5 17.3 33.2
2015 469 30.0 15.6 35.2
2016 496 27.0 18.3 36.7
2017 474 27.6 17.1 34.4
2018 514 31.5 16.3 34
2019 528 32.5 16.2 34.5
2020 538 34.5 15.5 32.3
2021 447 32.7 13.6 26
2022 514 33.8 15.1 27.4
2023 555 36.2 15.3 37.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jesse Wharton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $557 (5.6%) $9,357 (94.4%) $9,913

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jesse Wharton Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 336th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 332nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jesse Wharton Elementary)89.567.1
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)60.859.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jesse Wharton Elementary)73.351.9
 21.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)53.141.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jesse Wharton Elementary)71.475.7
 4.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)52.451.7
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Jesse Wharton Elementary)76.673.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)55.952.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jesse Wharton Elementary)52.154.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)55.252
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Jesse Wharton Elementary)56.262.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)52.844.9
 7.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Jesse Wharton Elementary)79.580.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)69.561.8
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528555
 5.1%
African American128135
 5.5%
American Indian01
Asian3133
 6.5%
Hispanic6353
 15.9%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White268283
 5.6%
Two or More Races3549
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%37.7%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Wharton Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Jesse Wharton Elementary.

Jesse Wharton Elementary ranks 252nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jesse Wharton Elementary are 51% White, 24% African American, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Jesse Wharton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mendenhall Middle
High : Page High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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