Westarea Elementary School vs. Lucile Souders Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westarea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lucile Souders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westarea 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 10-14% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucile Souders 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 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2284 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2117 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
20
Kindergarten Students
98
60
Grade 1 Students
84
49
Grade 2 Students
78
66
Grade 3 Students
78
60
Grade 4 Students
86
53
Grade 5 Students
68
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
71%
66%
% White
7%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%