Lakewood Elementary School vs. Central Park School For Child
Should I attend Lakewood Elementary School or Central Park School For Child? 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
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Central Park School For Child ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakewood 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 578 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Park School For Child ranks in the top 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
373 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2386 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#965 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
55
48
Grade 1 Students
62
47
Grade 2 Students
60
63
Grade 3 Students
64
65
Grade 4 Students
59
67
Grade 5 Students
60
77
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
15%
% Black
31%
26%
% White
12%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
