Southmont Elementary School vs. Guy B Teachey Elementary School
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School Overview
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Guy B Teachey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guy B Teachey Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
573 students
430 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1372 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
91
77
Grade 1 Students
96
80
Grade 2 Students
85
63
Grade 3 Students
85
63
Grade 4 Students
91
74
Grade 5 Students
79
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
42%
41%


% Black
3%
13%


% White
51%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

