Powell Elementary School vs. Poe Elementary School
Should you attend Powell Elementary School or Poe 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
Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
284 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
13
Kindergarten Students
55
47
Grade 1 Students
38
31
Grade 2 Students
43
35
Grade 3 Students
35
39
Grade 4 Students
56
48
Grade 5 Students
45
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
27%
% Black
39%
44%
% White
43%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
