Poplar Springs Elementary School vs. King Elementary School
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School Overview
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King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poplar Springs 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, King 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
495 students
383 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
29
Kindergarten Students
78
45
Grade 1 Students
69
66
Grade 2 Students
88
63
Grade 3 Students
91
75
Grade 4 Students
82
59
Grade 5 Students
69
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%