J S Waters School
Goldston, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 67.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 66 | 65 | 67 |
| School achievement score | 61.4 | 60.1 | 61.4 |
| Reading and math | 59.3% | 56.6% | 59.4% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 76.3% | 81.3% | 72.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 64.4% | 61.8% | 62.6% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 54.1% | 51.4% | 56.1% |
| School growth score | 83.9 | 83.2 | 87.4 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 68 | 66 | 66 |
| Math growth score | 80.5 | 84.9 | 78.6 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 60 | 57 | 62 |
| Reading growth score | 83.3 | 78.2 | 84.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 5.051 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
72.40 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 196.97 | 123.85 | 72.40 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 194 | 209 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.8% · 19 | 9.1% · 19 |
| Suspended in school | 8.8% · 17 | 18.2% · 38 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
208 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino15.9%
White62.5%
Black or African American13.9%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370075000310
- District
- Chatham County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 208 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24