Sand Ridge Elementary School vs. Swansboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sand Ridge 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swansboro Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
581 students
668 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
85
100
Grade 1 Students
94
114
Grade 2 Students
100
93
Grade 3 Students
86
116
Grade 4 Students
117
124
Grade 5 Students
99
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
12%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
65%
73%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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