Upchurch Elementary School vs. Don D Steed Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upchurch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Don D Steed Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upchurch 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don D Steed 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 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
703 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1078 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
18
Kindergarten Students
115
112
Grade 1 Students
103
95
Grade 2 Students
88
105
Grade 3 Students
113
92
Grade 4 Students
101
121
Grade 5 Students
117
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
26%
% Black
43%
26%
% White
18%
36%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%