Tanglewood Elementary School vs. Southeastern Academy
Should you attend Tanglewood Elementary School or Southeastern Academy? 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
Tanglewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southeastern Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tanglewood 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Southeastern Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
357 students
218 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#112 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southeastern Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southeastern Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/145000/145443/southeastern-academy-chart-4a45yj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeastern Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southeastern Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/145000/145443/southeastern-academy-chart-ML4NmD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
93
20
Grade 1 Students
88
23
Grade 2 Students
73
23
Grade 3 Students
88
25
Grade 4 Students
-
25
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
25
Grade 7 Students
-
27
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
22%
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% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
1%
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% Black
23%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southeastern Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southeastern Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/145000/145443/southeastern-academy-chart-b28CApm.png)
% White
30%
67%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.80
0.50
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southeastern Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southeastern Academy and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/145000/145443/southeastern-academy-chart-JrNljH.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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