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 402 students in grades Kindergarten-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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 534 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
402 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
63
69
Grade 1 Students
67
68
Grade 2 Students
72
73
Grade 3 Students
63
76
Grade 4 Students
68
70
Grade 5 Students
69
76
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
28%
17%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
44%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
