Southwood Elementary School vs. Davis-townsend Elementary School
Should I attend Southwood Elementary School or Davis-townsend 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
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Davis-townsend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwood 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 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Davis-townsend 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 50% (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 13% 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
585 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#697 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
5
Kindergarten Students
96
70
Grade 1 Students
83
54
Grade 2 Students
89
81
Grade 3 Students
94
66
Grade 4 Students
101
66
Grade 5 Students
98
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
71%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
