Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southside/ashpole 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
274 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)6-9%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)10-14%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
34%
1%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
3%
22%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
Black
47%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
5%
42%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
72%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
7%
Showing 2001–2014. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
How many students attend Southside/ashpole Elementary School?
274 students attend Southside/ashpole Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Southside/ashpole Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Southside/ashpole Elementary School?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southside/ashpole Elementary School offer ?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Southside/ashpole Elementary School part of?
Southside/ashpole Elementary School is part of Public Schools Of Robeson County.
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