South Elementary School vs. Icard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Icard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Icard 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
572 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
18
Kindergarten Students
129
44
Grade 1 Students
125
45
Grade 2 Students
124
41
Grade 3 Students
122
41
Grade 4 Students
-
36
Grade 5 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
15%
% Hispanic
21%
12%
% Black
22%
1%
% White
45%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
