George C Simkins Jr Elementary School vs. Guilford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George C Simkins Jr 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guilford 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
623 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2135 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
46
Kindergarten Students
93
85
Grade 1 Students
78
87
Grade 2 Students
104
110
Grade 3 Students
99
105
Grade 4 Students
93
97
Grade 5 Students
95
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
64%
59%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%