Southern Elementary School vs. Alamance Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Alamance 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
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Alamance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alamance 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#361 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
18
Kindergarten Students
34
78
Grade 1 Students
33
69
Grade 2 Students
28
93
Grade 3 Students
37
85
Grade 4 Students
37
78
Grade 5 Students
32
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
11%
% Black
7%
19%
% White
43%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%