Upward Elementary School vs. Dana Elementary School
Should you attend Upward Elementary School or Dana 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
Upward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dana Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dana 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
413 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2139 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
63
47
Grade 1 Students
80
65
Grade 2 Students
55
70
Grade 3 Students
64
71
Grade 4 Students
70
52
Grade 5 Students
81
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
47%
51%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
39%
43%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
