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 390 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 515 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
390 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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
-
8
Kindergarten Students
71
78
Grade 1 Students
66
82
Grade 2 Students
58
89
Grade 3 Students
63
88
Grade 4 Students
68
87
Grade 5 Students
64
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
