Florence Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Florence Elementary School or Southwest 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
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 64% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
599 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#96 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
96
112
Grade 1 Students
93
130
Grade 2 Students
91
137
Grade 3 Students
89
134
Grade 4 Students
111
122
Grade 5 Students
104
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
24%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
39%
21%
% White
32%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
