Oaklawn Language Academy vs. South Academy Of International Languages
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oaklawn Language Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
South Academy Of International Languages ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oaklawn Language Academy 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,227 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
516 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1409 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)
56%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
149
Grade 1 Students
54
137
Grade 2 Students
63
136
Grade 3 Students
61
115
Grade 4 Students
64
127
Grade 5 Students
62
122
Grade 6 Students
49
153
Grade 7 Students
45
155
Grade 8 Students
46
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
33%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
8%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
