Lakewood Elementary School vs. Central Park School For Children
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakewood 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Central Park School For Children 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
439 students
585 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#881 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
60
61
Grade 1 Students
67
67
Grade 2 Students
73
66
Grade 3 Students
72
68
Grade 4 Students
75
62
Grade 5 Students
73
73
Grade 6 Students
-
71
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
18%
% Black
27%
23%
% White
21%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%