Southern Elementary School vs. Sternberger Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Sternberger 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
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sternberger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sternberger Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
215 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#167 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
34
83
Grade 1 Students
33
73
Grade 2 Students
28
93
Grade 3 Students
37
69
Grade 4 Students
37
80
Grade 5 Students
32
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
3%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
43%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%