S Ray Lowder Elementary School vs. Ge Massey Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ge Massey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, S Ray Lowder 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ge Massey 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
280 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
48
Kindergarten Students
45
49
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
38
51
Grade 4 Students
42
51
Grade 5 Students
40
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
26%
% Black
17%
17%
% White
51%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
