South Elementary School vs. Icard Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Icard 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
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 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 252 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 12:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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
14
Kindergarten Students
122
40
Grade 1 Students
134
43
Grade 2 Students
128
40
Grade 3 Students
-
39
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
14%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
25%
n/a
% White
46%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
