Florence Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should I attend Florence Elementary School or Southwest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Florence 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 758 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Southwest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
627 students
758 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#722 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#81 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
94
116
Grade 1 Students
100
125
Grade 2 Students
122
110
Grade 3 Students
87
147
Grade 4 Students
111
132
Grade 5 Students
97
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
26%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
35%
18%
% White
35%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%