Shuford Elementary School vs. Startown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shuford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shuford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Startown 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
421 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
78
75
Grade 2 Students
59
79
Grade 3 Students
67
67
Grade 4 Students
70
72
Grade 5 Students
87
82
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
