Upward Elementary School vs. Atkinson Elementary School
Should you attend Upward Elementary School or Atkinson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upward 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Atkinson 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 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
389 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2139 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
47
Grade 1 Students
68
42
Grade 2 Students
66
45
Grade 3 Students
70
51
Grade 4 Students
57
55
Grade 5 Students
68
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
37%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%