Southern Elementary School vs. Alamance Elementary School
Should I attend Southern Elementary School or Alamance Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Alamance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alamance 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
247 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#352 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
16
Kindergarten Students
41
87
Grade 1 Students
39
72
Grade 2 Students
35
70
Grade 3 Students
40
80
Grade 4 Students
44
82
Grade 5 Students
33
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
8%
% Black
7%
24%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
