Shaw Elementary School (Closed 2013)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students (10-11)
173 students
This chart displays total students of Shaw Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
12 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Shaw Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(10-11)
75-79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
50-54%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shaw Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
(10-11)
19%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Shaw Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(10-11)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(10-11)
1%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
(10-11)
55%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
6%
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Shaw Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
78%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shaw Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% NC state average).
How many students attend Shaw Elementary School?
173 students attend Shaw Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Shaw Elementary School students are Black, 19% of students are American Indian, 19% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Shaw Elementary School offer ?
Shaw Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Shaw Elementary School part of?
Shaw Elementary School is part of Scotland County Schools School District.

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