Lucile Souders Elementary School vs. Westarea Elementary School
Should I attend Lucile Souders Elementary School or Westarea 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
Lucile Souders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westarea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucile Souders 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westarea 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 25-29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
352 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2117 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
15
Kindergarten Students
60
98
Grade 1 Students
49
84
Grade 2 Students
66
78
Grade 3 Students
60
78
Grade 4 Students
53
86
Grade 5 Students
44
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
66%
71%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
