Shuford Elementary School vs. Startown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shuford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Startown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shuford 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 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Startown 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 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
451 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#695 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
18
Kindergarten Students
86
67
Grade 1 Students
63
75
Grade 2 Students
66
68
Grade 3 Students
63
65
Grade 4 Students
82
86
Grade 5 Students
75
74
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%