Startown Elementary School vs. Shuford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shuford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Startown 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 50% (which is equal to 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shuford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
534 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#413 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
69
63
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
73
72
Grade 3 Students
76
63
Grade 4 Students
70
68
Grade 5 Students
76
69
Grade 6 Students
84
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
56%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
