South Lakes Elementary School vs. Fuquay-varina Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Lakes Elementary School
190 Se Fuquay Varina Parkway
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 815 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
815 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
32
28
Kindergarten Students
134
104
Grade 1 Students
127
94
Grade 2 Students
142
104
Grade 3 Students
121
106
Grade 4 Students
124
83
Grade 5 Students
135
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
54%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
