South Lakes Elementary School vs. Willow Springs Elementary School
Should you attend South Lakes Elementary School or Willow Springs 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
South Lakes Elementary School
190 Se Fuquay Varina Parkway
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Willow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
815 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
134
108
Grade 1 Students
127
134
Grade 2 Students
142
102
Grade 3 Students
121
96
Grade 4 Students
124
105
Grade 5 Students
135
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
54%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
