Northwoods Elementary School vs. Parkwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwoods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwoods 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1011 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
75
Grade 1 Students
69
79
Grade 2 Students
45
89
Grade 3 Students
64
94
Grade 4 Students
58
83
Grade 5 Students
59
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
33%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
