South Topsail Elementary School vs. North Topsail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Topsail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Topsail Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Topsail 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 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
565 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#572 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
91
63
Grade 1 Students
89
83
Grade 2 Students
99
115
Grade 3 Students
92
99
Grade 4 Students
112
98
Grade 5 Students
94
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
77%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
