South Newton Elementary School vs. Blackburn Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Newton 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blackburn 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
328 students
484 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
58
65
Grade 1 Students
51
51
Grade 2 Students
58
68
Grade 3 Students
55
82
Grade 4 Students
41
70
Grade 5 Students
50
75
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
34%
17%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
38%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%