Southmont Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 285 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 28% 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
285 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
42
105
Grade 1 Students
44
104
Grade 2 Students
44
107
Grade 3 Students
46
107
Grade 4 Students
53
106
Grade 5 Students
56
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
81%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
