Parkwood Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should you attend Parkwood Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkwood 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
740 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2130 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
31
Kindergarten Students
82
110
Grade 1 Students
105
107
Grade 2 Students
106
115
Grade 3 Students
84
114
Grade 4 Students
87
132
Grade 5 Students
94
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
54%
36%
% White
14%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
