Norwood Elementary School vs. Aquadale Elementary School
Should you attend Norwood Elementary School or Aquadale Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Aquadale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Norwood 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Aquadale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
354 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
42
48
Grade 1 Students
65
54
Grade 2 Students
57
64
Grade 3 Students
56
57
Grade 4 Students
61
56
Grade 5 Students
62
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
13%
7%


% Black
12%
13%


% White
67%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

