Matthews Elementary School vs. Socrates Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Socrates Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matthews 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 912 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Socrates Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
827 students
912 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
39% | 61%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#236 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
131
100
Grade 1 Students
114
102
Grade 2 Students
137
100
Grade 3 Students
151
100
Grade 4 Students
155
100
Grade 5 Students
139
100
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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10
Sports
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Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country Running, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball