Upward Elementary School vs. Atkinson Elementary School
Should you attend Upward Elementary School or Atkinson 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
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Top Rankings
Upward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upward 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson 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 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
305 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2139 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
45
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
76
51
Grade 3 Students
63
55
Grade 4 Students
64
42
Grade 5 Students
85
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
52%
10%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
38%
81%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%







