Shuford Elementary School vs. Startown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shuford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shuford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Startown 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is equal to 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
402 students
540 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
65
91
Grade 1 Students
67
73
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
72
69
Grade 4 Students
61
78
Grade 5 Students
69
68
Grade 6 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
40%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%