Matthews Elementary School vs. Socrates Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Socrates Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matthews 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 947 students in grades Kindergarten-11, Socrates Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-11
Total Students
738 students
947 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#678 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#259 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
104
Grade 1 Students
110
104
Grade 2 Students
125
103
Grade 3 Students
134
101
Grade 4 Students
132
101
Grade 5 Students
128
103
Grade 6 Students
-
77
Grade 7 Students
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73
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Grade 9 Students
-
50
Grade 10 Students
-
22
Grade 11 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
17%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
60%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country Running, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball