Sylvan Elementary School vs. South Mebane Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
South Mebane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sylvan 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 40-44% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 549 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mebane Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
291 students
549 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#951 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
46
71
Grade 1 Students
53
95
Grade 2 Students
45
84
Grade 3 Students
47
102
Grade 4 Students
35
99
Grade 5 Students
50
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
2%
34%
% White
75%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
