Surf City Elementary School vs. South Topsail Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Surf City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Topsail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 808 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Surf City Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Topsail Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 20% 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
808 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#401 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
124
80
Grade 1 Students
150
93
Grade 2 Students
131
86
Grade 3 Students
142
92
Grade 4 Students
111
95
Grade 5 Students
150
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
