Southside/ashpole Elementary School (Closed 2021)

607 S Martin L King Jr St
Rowland, NC 28383
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside/ashpole 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
6-9%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southside/ashpole 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
10-14%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southside/ashpole 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
34%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
3%
20%
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Black
47%
25%
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White
5%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southside/ashpole Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Southside/ashpole Elementary School?
274 students attend Southside/ashpole Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Southside/ashpole Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southside/ashpole Elementary School?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southside/ashpole Elementary School offer ?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Southside/ashpole Elementary School part of?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County School District.

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