George C Simkins Jr Elementary School vs. Guilford Elementary School
Should you attend George C Simkins Jr Elementary School or Guilford Elementary School? 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
George C Simkins Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Guilford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George C Simkins Jr 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Guilford 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
610 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2135 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2102 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
49
Kindergarten Students
82
91
Grade 1 Students
101
90
Grade 2 Students
104
104
Grade 3 Students
88
100
Grade 4 Students
99
80
Grade 5 Students
114
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
18%
% Black
68%
54%
% White
5%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
