South Elementary School vs. Helena Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helena Elementary School ranks in the top 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#943 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
74
74
Grade 1 Students
63
91
Grade 2 Students
77
77
Grade 3 Students
53
84
Grade 4 Students
56
94
Grade 5 Students
86
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
29%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%