Upchurch Elementary School vs. Don D Steed Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upchurch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Don D Steed Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Upchurch 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 50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Don D Steed Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
698 students
677 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1585 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Don D Steed Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Don D Steed Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/133652/don-d-steed-elementary-school-chart-bqLRw3i.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
70
18
Kindergarten Students
103
104
Grade 1 Students
103
128
Grade 2 Students
104
101
Grade 3 Students
91
111
Grade 4 Students
113
93
Grade 5 Students
114
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
27%
29%
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% Black
42%
27%
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% White
15%
32%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
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