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 809 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 864 students in grades Kindergarten-10, 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-10
Total Students
809 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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
116
97
Grade 1 Students
122
99
Grade 2 Students
123
95
Grade 3 Students
132
98
Grade 4 Students
144
98
Grade 5 Students
172
80
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
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78
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Grade 9 Students
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34
Grade 10 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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