Southmont Elementary School vs. Welcome Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Welcome 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 25% 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
273 students
564 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
37
88
Grade 1 Students
49
96
Grade 2 Students
46
101
Grade 3 Students
47
99
Grade 4 Students
40
87
Grade 5 Students
54
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%