Sandy Ridge Elementary School vs. Lawsonville Elementary School
Should you attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School or Lawsonville 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
Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Lawsonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 108 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawsonville 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
175 students
108 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
12
Grade 1 Students
28
17
Grade 2 Students
26
16
Grade 3 Students
22
18
Grade 4 Students
40
27
Grade 5 Students
29
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
88%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
