Denton Elementary School vs. Southwood Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 585 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 29% 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
401 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
24
Kindergarten Students
67
96
Grade 1 Students
57
83
Grade 2 Students
73
89
Grade 3 Students
71
94
Grade 4 Students
54
101
Grade 5 Students
70
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%