Upchurch Elementary School vs. Don D Steed Elementary School
Should you attend Upchurch Elementary School or Don D Steed 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
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 698 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 16:1 is higher than 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 677 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
70
18
Kindergarten Students
103
104
Grade 1 Students
103
128
Grade 2 Students
104
101
Grade 3 Students
91
111
Grade 4 Students
113
93
Grade 5 Students
114
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
42%
27%
% White
15%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
