Southern Elementary School vs. Sternberger Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Sternberger 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
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Sternberger 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 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sternberger 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
234 students
429 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
27
68
Grade 1 Students
35
87
Grade 2 Students
41
69
Grade 3 Students
39
80
Grade 4 Students
36
71
Grade 5 Students
41
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
40%
4%


% Black
9%
7%


% White
42%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

