Icard Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Icard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Icard Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, South Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
265 students
466 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#744 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
72
Kindergarten Students
41
121
Grade 1 Students
43
138
Grade 2 Students
40
135
Grade 3 Students
43
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%