Alamance Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Alamance Elementary School or Southern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alamance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alamance Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
234 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
15
Kindergarten Students
59
27
Grade 1 Students
90
35
Grade 2 Students
89
41
Grade 3 Students
74
39
Grade 4 Students
80
36
Grade 5 Students
90
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
40%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
61%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
