Longview Elementary School vs. Southwest Primary
Should you attend Longview Elementary School or Southwest Primary? 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
Longview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades 3-5, Longview 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Southwest Primary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
313 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1535 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
31
Kindergarten Students
-
93
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
109
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
25%
25%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
