Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
487 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
33
Kindergarten Students
72
64
Grade 1 Students
86
83
Grade 2 Students
75
55
Grade 3 Students
69
52
Grade 4 Students
77
54
Grade 5 Students
92
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
86%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
