South Lakes Elementary School vs. Fuquay-varina Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lakes 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 54% (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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fuquay-varina 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 49% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
782 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1082 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
26
Kindergarten Students
105
136
Grade 1 Students
134
113
Grade 2 Students
126
118
Grade 3 Students
139
115
Grade 4 Students
118
124
Grade 5 Students
129
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
11%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
