Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Friendship Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Friendship Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Friendship Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Friendship Elementary School is ranked #500 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Friendship Elementary School often compared to?
Friendship Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wallburg Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?
461 students attend Friendship Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Friendship Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Friendship Elementary School?
Friendship Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Friendship Elementary School offer ?
Friendship Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Friendship Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
