Nations Ford Elementary School vs. South Academy Of International Languages
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Academy Of International Languages ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Nations Ford 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,227 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Academy Of International Languages ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
608 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#544 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
83
149
Grade 1 Students
83
137
Grade 2 Students
120
136
Grade 3 Students
92
115
Grade 4 Students
96
127
Grade 5 Students
81
122
Grade 6 Students
-
153
Grade 7 Students
-
155
Grade 8 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
74%
33%
% Black
21%
20%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
