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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 573 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Southmont 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 Southmont Elementary School is 0.57, 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?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Southmont Elementary School?
573 students attend Southmont Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Southmont Elementary School students are White, 42% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southmont Elementary School?
Southmont Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southmont Elementary School offer ?
Southmont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Southmont Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 573 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
