Lawsonville Ave Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% 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
206 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Lawsonville Ave Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(12-13)
30-34%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lawsonville Ave 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
20-24%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lawsonville Ave 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
12%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
50%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
30%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School.
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 Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lawsonville Ave Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% NC state average).
How many students attend Lawsonville Ave Elementary School?
206 students attend Lawsonville Ave Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Lawsonville Ave Elementary School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawsonville Ave Elementary School?
Lawsonville Ave Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lawsonville Ave Elementary School offer ?
Lawsonville Ave Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lawsonville Ave Elementary School part of?
Lawsonville Ave Elementary School is part of Rockingham County Schools School District.

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