Startown Elementary School vs. Shuford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shuford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Startown 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shuford 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
540 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
91
65
Grade 1 Students
73
67
Grade 2 Students
69
68
Grade 3 Students
69
72
Grade 4 Students
78
61
Grade 5 Students
68
69
Grade 6 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
12%
% Hispanic
19%
30%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
54%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%