Tanglewood Elementary School vs. Southeastern Academy
Should you attend Tanglewood Elementary School or Southeastern Academy? 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
Tanglewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southeastern Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tanglewood 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southeastern Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
358 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
98
20
Grade 1 Students
84
23
Grade 2 Students
86
24
Grade 3 Students
76
25
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
15%
25%
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
1%
% Black
28%
7%
% White
26%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.81
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
