Farmer Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farmer 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
233 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1345 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
42
91
Grade 1 Students
27
96
Grade 2 Students
46
85
Grade 3 Students
39
85
Grade 4 Students
44
91
Grade 5 Students
35
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
42%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
86%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
