S W Snowden Elementary School
Tel:
(252)322-5351
- S W Snowden Elementary School serves 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
S W Snowden Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- S W Snowden Elementary School's student population of 186 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- S W Snowden Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of S W Snowden Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #2282 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 17% |
| Black | 63% | 26% |
| White | 23% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S W Snowden Elementary School is Pamlico County High School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pamlico County Middle School (11.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pamlico County Middle School (11.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bayboro Pamlico County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 304 students
11.2 miles
15526 Nc Hwy 55 East
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252)745-4061 11.2 6-8 304 - Bayboro Fred A Anderson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 274 students
11.3 miles
515 Anderson Drive
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252)745-4611 11.3 3-5 274 - Bayboro Pamlico County High School Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
11.3 miles
601 Main Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252)745-3151 11.3 9-12 436 - Bayboro Pamlico County Primary Grades: PK-2 | 294 students
11.6 miles
323 Neals Creek Road
Bayboro, NC 28515
(252)745-3404 11.6 PK-2 294 - Bath Bath Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 583 students
11.9 miles
110 S King Street
Bath, NC 27808
(252)923-3251 11.9 K-8 583
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