Southwood Elementary School vs. Denton Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Denton 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
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Top Rankings
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Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
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 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than 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 8% 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
385 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
2
Kindergarten Students
111
61
Grade 1 Students
94
64
Grade 2 Students
79
57
Grade 3 Students
95
81
Grade 4 Students
103
67
Grade 5 Students
104
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
3%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
70%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
