Southwest Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown 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 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
663 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
26
Kindergarten Students
102
107
Grade 1 Students
110
107
Grade 2 Students
130
107
Grade 3 Students
109
110
Grade 4 Students
97
134
Grade 5 Students
104
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
38%
33%
% White
28%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
