Surf City Elementary School vs. South Topsail Elementary School
Should you attend Surf City Elementary School or South Topsail 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
Surf City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Topsail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Surf City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Topsail Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 23% 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
850 students
610 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#401 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
33
Kindergarten Students
115
91
Grade 1 Students
127
89
Grade 2 Students
159
99
Grade 3 Students
135
92
Grade 4 Students
152
112
Grade 5 Students
120
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
