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Southwest Elementary School

Durham, NC


Southwest Elementary School
2320 Cook Road
Durham, NC  27713
Phone: 919-560-3972
Durham County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 652
Type: Regular School
Southwest Elementary School

Southwest Elementary School



Metro Area Ranking

#42
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Southwest Elementary School is ranked #42 of 87 of the best elementary schools in Durham and surrounding areas (52nd percentile). Click the link to see all 87 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#587
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Southwest Elementary School is ranked #587 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (62nd percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Southwest Elementary School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Durham County, NC. Southwest Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 652 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

80.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southwest Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 80.1. This placed Southwest Elementary School in the 61st percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.








Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 3%
 Asian - 3%
 Black - 38%
 Black - 38%
 Hispanic - 23%
 Hispanic - 23%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 Two or More Races - 8%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 27%
 White - 27%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southwest Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 17% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 12% - Level 5 (Superior)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 43% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 35% - Level 4 (Solid)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 14% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 28% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 5 (Superior)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 42% - Level 4 (Solid)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 23% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Southwest Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Pearsontown Elementary School
10 
0.9 miles Durham PK-5
Hillside High School
2.0 miles Durham 9-12
W G Pearson Elementary School
2.1 miles Durham PK-5
C E Jordan High School
2.2 miles Durham 9-12
Lowe's Grove Middle School
2.5 miles Durham 6-8
Fayetteville Street Elementary School
2.7 miles Durham PK-5
Parkwood Elementary School
2.8 miles Durham PK-5
Hope Valley Elementary School
2.8 miles Durham K-5
James E Shepard Middle School
2.9 miles Durham 6-8
Sherwood Githens Middle School
2.9 miles Durham 6-8
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
3.1 miles Durham 6-8
C C Spaulding Elementary School
3.5 miles Durham PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
3.7 miles Durham PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School
3.8 miles Durham PK-5
Creekside Elementary School
3.9 miles Durham K-5
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Pearsontown Elementary School
10 
0.9 miles PK-5
Hillside High School
2.0 miles 9-12
W G Pearson Elementary School
2.1 miles PK-5
C E Jordan High School
2.2 miles 9-12
Lowe's Grove Middle School
2.5 miles 6-8
Fayetteville Street Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Parkwood Elementary School
2.8 miles PK-5
Hope Valley Elementary School
2.8 miles K-5
James E Shepard Middle School
2.9 miles 6-8
Sherwood Githens Middle School
2.9 miles 6-8
Rogers-Herr Middle School
10 
3.1 miles 6-8
C C Spaulding Elementary School
3.5 miles PK-5
R N Harris Elementary School
3.7 miles PK-5
Lakewood Elementary School
3.8 miles PK-5
Creekside Elementary School
3.9 miles K-5


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
North Carolina Cyber Academy
1.6 miles Durham K-12
Kestrel Heights School
2.8 miles Durham K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
3.6 miles Durham 9-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
4.0 miles Durham K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
4.1 miles Durham K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
4.7 miles Durham K-8
Durham Charter School
4.8 miles Durham K-9
Global Scholars Academy
5.3 miles Durham K-8
Central Park School For Children
5.4 miles Durham K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
5.8 miles Durham K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
North Carolina Cyber Academy
1.6 miles K-12
Kestrel Heights School
2.8 miles K-8
Research Triangle High School
10 
3.6 miles 9-12
Community School of Digital & Visual Art
4.0 miles K-8
Research Triangle Charter School
4.1 miles K-8
Maureen Joy Charter School
4.7 miles K-8
Durham Charter School
4.8 miles K-9
Global Scholars Academy
5.3 miles K-8
Central Park School For Children
5.4 miles K-8
Reaching All Minds Academy
5.8 miles K-8