Swain County West Elementary School vs. Swain County East Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Swain County West Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swain County West 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swain County East 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
411 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1057 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1404 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
73
Grade 1 Students
76
53
Grade 2 Students
73
54
Grade 3 Students
78
49
Grade 4 Students
57
58
Grade 5 Students
64
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
10%
32%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
