Conover Special Education vs. South Lexington Developmental Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Conover Special Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
South Lexington Developmental Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Conover Special Education 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 28 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Lexington Developmental Center ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
106 students
28 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
64% | 36%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
2 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
6
1
Grade 1 Students
5
-
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
3
1
Grade 4 Students
3
2
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
3
1
Grade 7 Students
3
2
Grade 8 Students
4
6
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
8
3
Grade 11 Students
1
2
Grade 12 Students
10
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
10%
7%


% Hispanic
21%
22%


% Black
11%
14%


% White
47%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%

