Davis-townsend Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Davis-townsend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Davis-townsend Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
402 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
70
37
Grade 1 Students
54
49
Grade 2 Students
81
46
Grade 3 Students
66
47
Grade 4 Students
66
40
Grade 5 Students
60
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%