Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. Mount Olive Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Springs Elementary School or Mount Olive 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
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 328 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Olive 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
487 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
72
62
Grade 1 Students
86
62
Grade 2 Students
75
49
Grade 3 Students
69
60
Grade 4 Students
77
52
Grade 5 Students
92
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
