Tanglewood Elementary School vs. Southeastern Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tanglewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southeastern Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tanglewood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southeastern Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
355 students
218 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
87
21
Grade 1 Students
95
23
Grade 2 Students
82
23
Grade 3 Students
77
25
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
25
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
22%
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
34%
6%
% White
24%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%