Davis-townsend Elementary School vs. Southwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 430 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
24
Kindergarten Students
75
96
Grade 1 Students
58
101
Grade 2 Students
73
113
Grade 3 Students
69
101
Grade 4 Students
60
81
Grade 5 Students
79
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%