Blackburn Elementary School vs. South Newton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blackburn 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Newton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
65
58
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
68
58
Grade 3 Students
82
55
Grade 4 Students
70
41
Grade 5 Students
75
50
Grade 6 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
34%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
57%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%