Underwood Elementary School vs. Joyner Elementary School
Should you attend Underwood Elementary School or Joyner 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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Joyner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood 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 75-79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joyner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
381 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#691 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
59
77
Grade 1 Students
64
77
Grade 2 Students
61
79
Grade 3 Students
65
92
Grade 4 Students
65
84
Grade 5 Students
67
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
