Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 669 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Southwest 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 Southwest Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southwest Elementary School is ranked #1347 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Southwest Elementary School often compared to?
Southwest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pearsontown Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
669 students attend Southwest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Southwest Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?
Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 669 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
