Lucile Souders Elementary School vs. Westarea Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lucile Souders Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westarea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucile Souders 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westarea 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
418 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1749 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2233 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
16
Kindergarten Students
67
96
Grade 1 Students
68
104
Grade 2 Students
63
78
Grade 3 Students
70
82
Grade 4 Students
64
83
Grade 5 Students
62
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
68%
70%
% White
9%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
