King Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
Should you attend King Elementary School or Poplar Springs 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 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 57% (which is higher 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 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
406 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
18
Kindergarten Students
67
64
Grade 1 Students
71
83
Grade 2 Students
82
79
Grade 3 Students
60
74
Grade 4 Students
48
66
Grade 5 Students
54
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
