Pioneer Springs Community School vs. Parkside Elementary School
Should you attend Pioneer Springs Community School or Parkside 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
Pioneer Springs Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Parkside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Pioneer Springs Community School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
558 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
70
Kindergarten Students
46
61
Grade 1 Students
48
60
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
44
64
Grade 4 Students
47
64
Grade 5 Students
39
61
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
51
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
47
-
Grade 10 Students
35
-
Grade 11 Students
29
-
Grade 12 Students
30
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
13%
65%
% White
60%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%