Southwood Elementary School vs. Davis-townsend Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Davis-townsend 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
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Davis-townsend 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
607 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
11
Kindergarten Students
111
64
Grade 1 Students
94
77
Grade 2 Students
79
56
Grade 3 Students
95
77
Grade 4 Students
103
72
Grade 5 Students
104
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
70%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
