Underwood Elementary School vs. Joyner Elementary School
Should I attend Underwood Elementary School or Joyner 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
Underwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Joyner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Underwood 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 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Joyner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
531 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#399 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
55
74
Grade 1 Students
66
75
Grade 2 Students
77
94
Grade 3 Students
65
87
Grade 4 Students
64
105
Grade 5 Students
68
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%