Sandy Ridge Elementary School vs. Lawsonville Elementary School
Should you attend Sandy Ridge Elementary School or Lawsonville 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
Sandy Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Lawsonville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 156 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sandy Ridge 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 65-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 118 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lawsonville 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (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 5% 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
156 students
118 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1494 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
22
Grade 1 Students
23
19
Grade 2 Students
21
18
Grade 3 Students
35
24
Grade 4 Students
28
17
Grade 5 Students
27
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
