Nations Ford Elementary School vs. South Academy Of International Languages
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Academy Of International Languages ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nations Ford 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,223 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Academy Of International Languages ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
624 students
1,223 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
88
141
Grade 1 Students
119
141
Grade 2 Students
86
129
Grade 3 Students
93
126
Grade 4 Students
84
135
Grade 5 Students
102
108
Grade 6 Students
-
159
Grade 7 Students
-
143
Grade 8 Students
-
141
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
30%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
