Poe Elementary School vs. Powell Elementary School
Should you attend Poe Elementary School or Powell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Poe Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Powell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 292 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Poe Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
292 students
286 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
19
15
Kindergarten Students
53
46
Grade 1 Students
41
44
Grade 2 Students
41
44
Grade 3 Students
39
41
Grade 4 Students
46
38
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
1%


% Hispanic
24%
16%


% Black
39%
35%


% White
23%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

