Poplar Springs Elementary School
Tel:
(336)985-0234
- Poplar Springs Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Poplar Springs Elementary School's student population of 417 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 417 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Poplar Springs Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Poplar Springs Elementary School is 0.17, which is less 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 | #1028 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 26% |
| White | 91% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stokes County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Poplar Springs Elementary School is Meadowbrook Academy (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meadowbrook Academy (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- King King Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
1.8 miles
152 East School St
King, NC 27021
(336)983-5824 1.8 PK-5 455 - King Meadowbrook Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 79 students
3.1 miles
817 Meadowbrook Drive
King, NC 27021
(336)985-3224 3.1 6-12 79 - King West Stokes High School Grades: 9-12 | 901 students
3.1 miles
1400 Priddy Road
King, NC 27021
(336)983-2099 3.1 9-12 901 - King Chestnut Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 664 students
3.4 miles
2185 Chestnut Grove Road
King, NC 27021
(336)983-2106 3.4 6-8 664 - King Mount Olive Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 295 students
3.4 miles
2145 Chestnut Grove Road
King, NC 27021
(336)983-4351 3.4 K-5 295
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