Upchurch Elementary School vs. Don D Steed Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upchurch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Don D Steed Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upchurch 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don D Steed Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
645 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
18
Kindergarten Students
85
118
Grade 1 Students
97
115
Grade 2 Students
104
126
Grade 3 Students
92
92
Grade 4 Students
89
112
Grade 5 Students
110
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
40%
27%
% White
15%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
