Guy B Teachey Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Guy B Teachey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guy B Teachey 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
430 students
573 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1372 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
46
Kindergarten Students
77
91
Grade 1 Students
80
96
Grade 2 Students
63
85
Grade 3 Students
63
85
Grade 4 Students
74
91
Grade 5 Students
73
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
41%
42%


% Black
13%
3%


% White
37%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

