Poe Elementary School
Tel:
(919)250-4777
- Poe Elementary School serves 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Poe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Poe Elementary School's student population of 384 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 384 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poe Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poe Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1551 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 17% |
| Black | 54% | 26% |
| White | 13% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poe Elementary School is Enloe High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Longview (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Longview (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Raleigh Enloe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2505 students
0.7 miles
128 Clarendon Crescent
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)856-7918 0.7 9-12 2505 - Raleigh Longview Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
0.8 miles
318 N King Charles Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)856-7691 0.8 6-12 n/a - Raleigh Hunter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 680 students
0.9 miles
1018 E Davie St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919)856-7676 0.9 PK-5 680 - Raleigh Ligon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1020 students
1.1 miles
706 E Lenoir St
Raleigh, NC 27601
(919)856-7929 1.1 6-8 1020 - Raleigh Phillips High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 145 students
1.1 miles
1923 Milburnie Rd
Raleigh, NC 27610
(919)856-7710 1.1 9-12 145
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