Southwest Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should I attend Southwest Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
Southwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown 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 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
628 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
24
Kindergarten Students
97
102
Grade 1 Students
117
102
Grade 2 Students
110
112
Grade 3 Students
102
114
Grade 4 Students
93
137
Grade 5 Students
95
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
42%
36%
% White
27%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%