Shawboro Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Shawboro Elementary School or Central 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 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shawboro 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Central 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 45-49% (which is lower than 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
606 students
278 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
4
32
Kindergarten Students
98
43
Grade 1 Students
99
45
Grade 2 Students
96
46
Grade 3 Students
106
46
Grade 4 Students
105
33
Grade 5 Students
98
31
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
9%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
82%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

