North Topsail Elementary School vs. South Topsail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Topsail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Topsail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Topsail Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Topsail Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
576 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#517 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
29
Kindergarten Students
97
78
Grade 1 Students
88
67
Grade 2 Students
87
81
Grade 3 Students
87
76
Grade 4 Students
88
70
Grade 5 Students
96
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%