Willow Springs Elementary School vs. South Lakes Elementary School
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School Overview
School
South Lakes Elementary School
190 Se Fuquay Varina Parkway
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Willow Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Lakes 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
815 students
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![This chart displays total students of South Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of South Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-bn1PUFw.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
55 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of South Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of South Lakes Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-b40z58f.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Lakes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Lakes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-LkCZxL.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of South Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-DxTrV6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in 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 Math of South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-bqMfoq0.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lakes Elementary School 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 South Lakes Elementary School 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/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-qSBQGn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in 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 Science of South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-dKEHX6.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of South Lakes Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of South Lakes Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-bpydtR7.png)
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
108
134
Grade 1 Students
134
127
Grade 2 Students
102
142
Grade 3 Students
96
121
Grade 4 Students
105
124
Grade 5 Students
111
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
3%
15%
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% Hispanic
19%
14%
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% Black
7%
15%
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% White
65%
54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-bjGZqtO.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-Jr35Pw.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Lakes Elementary School 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 South Lakes Elementary School 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/156000/155517/south-lakes-elementary-school-chart-wDRK9l.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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