Lucile Souders Elementary School vs. Westarea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucile Souders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westarea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucile Souders 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 35-39% (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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westarea 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2233 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
16
Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
59
105
Grade 2 Students
67
111
Grade 3 Students
59
81
Grade 4 Students
67
91
Grade 5 Students
57
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
69%
70%
% White
6%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
