Southwood Elementary School vs. Davis-townsend Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwood 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 52% (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 14:1 is lower 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).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Davis-townsend 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 19% 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
593 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
4
Kindergarten Students
98
59
Grade 1 Students
114
67
Grade 2 Students
87
81
Grade 3 Students
81
59
Grade 4 Students
95
81
Grade 5 Students
94
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
