Central Elementary School vs. Shawboro Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Shawboro Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shawboro Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
278 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
4
Kindergarten Students
43
98
Grade 1 Students
45
99
Grade 2 Students
46
96
Grade 3 Students
46
106
Grade 4 Students
33
105
Grade 5 Students
31
98
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
69%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
