King Elementary School vs. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 12% 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
390 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1324 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#989 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
18
Kindergarten Students
78
76
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
54
58
Grade 3 Students
52
69
Grade 4 Students
69
83
Grade 5 Students
57
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%