South Academy Of International Languages vs. Nations Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Academy Of International Languages ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,223 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Academy Of International Languages ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nations Ford 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% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
1,223 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
52
Kindergarten Students
141
88
Grade 1 Students
141
119
Grade 2 Students
129
86
Grade 3 Students
126
93
Grade 4 Students
135
84
Grade 5 Students
108
102
Grade 6 Students
159
-
Grade 7 Students
143
-
Grade 8 Students
141
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
73%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
35%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
