Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Pines 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Southern Pines Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southern Pines Elementary School is 0.68, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Southern Pines Elementary School?
590 students attend Southern Pines Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Southern Pines Elementary School students are White, 37% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southern Pines Elementary School?
Southern Pines Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southern Pines Elementary School offer ?
Southern Pines Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Southern Pines Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 590 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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