Parkwood Elementary School vs. Northwoods Elementary School
Should you attend Parkwood Elementary School or Northwoods 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
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Northwoods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 471 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 13:1 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 57% (majority Black).
Serving 408 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
65
Grade 1 Students
80
67
Grade 2 Students
78
84
Grade 3 Students
82
65
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
79
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
18%
27%
% White
51%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
17%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
