Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
455 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1324 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
27
Kindergarten Students
76
78
Grade 1 Students
70
53
Grade 2 Students
58
54
Grade 3 Students
69
52
Grade 4 Students
83
69
Grade 5 Students
81
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%