Atkinson Elementary School vs. Upward Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upward 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 is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
288 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2139 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
60
Grade 1 Students
42
68
Grade 2 Students
45
66
Grade 3 Students
51
70
Grade 4 Students
55
57
Grade 5 Students
48
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
53%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%