Polo Ridge Elementary School vs. Providence Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Providence Spring Elementary School
10045 Providence Church Ln
Charlotte, NC 28277
Charlotte, NC 28277
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Providence Spring 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 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Providence Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
598 students
602 students
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![This chart displays total students of Providence Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Providence Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-QO1i2i.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Providence Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Providence Spring Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-bebr1i0.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Providence Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Providence Spring Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-blAvmsB.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#33 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Providence Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Providence Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-B5AZrU.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
93%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Providence Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Providence Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-w5245L.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Providence Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Providence Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-ZUQkzB.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
84
Grade 1 Students
90
107
Grade 2 Students
104
97
Grade 3 Students
99
86
Grade 4 Students
99
111
Grade 5 Students
125
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
33%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
50%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Providence Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Providence Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/97000/97484/providence-spring-elementary-school-chart-b42GgAf.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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