Southern Elementary School

Greensboro, NC

Southern Elementary School

5720 Drake Road
Greensboro, NC 27406

Phone: 336-674-4325
Guilford County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 233

Type: Regular School

Southern Elementary School

Metro Area Ranking

#37

Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Southern Elementary School is ranked #37 of 119 of the best elementary schools in Greensboro and surrounding areas (69th percentile). Click the link to see all 119 elementary schools.

State Ranking

#616

Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Southern Elementary School is ranked #616 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (60th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Southern 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 Guilford County, NC. Southern Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 233 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

79.5
(Met Growth)

Student Growth Score: Southern Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 79.5. This placed Southern Elementary School in the 60th 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.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

American Indian - N/A

Asian - 2%

Black - 9%

Hispanic - 38%

Two or More Races - 5%

Pacific Islander - N/A

White - 43%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southern 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

12% - Level 5 (Superior)

27% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

26% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

33% - Level 4 (Solid)

24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

15% - Level 4 (Solid)

15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

67% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

9% - Level 5 (Superior)

28% - Level 4 (Solid)

21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

42% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

11% - Level 5 (Superior)

20% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

53% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

31% - Level 5 (Superior)

38% - Level 4 (Solid)

16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)

16% - 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 Southern Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

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Regular Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Southern Guilford High School	2	0.1 miles	Greensboro	9-12
Southern Guilford Middle School	2	0.2 miles	Greensboro	6-8
Sumner Elementary School	3	2.9 miles	Greensboro	K-5
Jamestown Middle School	5	4.2 miles	Jamestown	6-8
Millis Road Elementary School	8	4.6 miles	Jamestown	PK-5
Lucy Ragsdale High School	5	4.7 miles	Jamestown	9-12
Allen Middle School	2	4.7 miles	Greensboro	6-8
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School	2	4.8 miles	Greensboro	PK-5
Pleasant Garden Elementary School	7	5.3 miles	Pleasant Garden	PK-5
Union Hill Elementary School	3	5.4 miles	High Point	PK-5
John R Lawrence Elementary School	8	5.6 miles	Archdale	K-5
Sedgefield Elementary School	1	5.7 miles	Greensboro	PK-5
Allen Jay Elementary School	2	5.8 miles	High Point	PK-5
Jamestown Elementary School	7	5.8 miles	Jamestown	PK-5
Pilot Elementary School	5	5.8 miles	Greensboro	PK-5

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Southern Guilford High School	2	0.1 miles	9-12
Southern Guilford Middle School	2	0.2 miles	6-8
Sumner Elementary School	3	2.9 miles	K-5
Jamestown Middle School	5	4.2 miles	6-8
Millis Road Elementary School	8	4.6 miles	PK-5
Lucy Ragsdale High School	5	4.7 miles	9-12
Allen Middle School	2	4.7 miles	6-8
Cyrus P Frazier Elementary School	2	4.8 miles	PK-5
Pleasant Garden Elementary School	7	5.3 miles	PK-5
Union Hill Elementary School	3	5.4 miles	PK-5
John R Lawrence Elementary School	8	5.6 miles	K-5
Sedgefield Elementary School	1	5.7 miles	PK-5
Allen Jay Elementary School	2	5.8 miles	PK-5
Jamestown Elementary School	7	5.8 miles	PK-5
Pilot Elementary School	5	5.8 miles	PK-5

Charters Schools Nearby

School Name	Stars	Distance	City	Grades Served
Next Generation Academy	2	4.3 miles	Greensboro	K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy	6	6.3 miles	Greensboro	K-12
Phoenix Academy	6	9.1 miles	High Point	K-11
The Experiential School of Greensboro	4	9.3 miles	Greensboro	K-8
Gate City Charter School	4	12.7 miles	Greensboro	K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy	10	12.8 miles	Greensboro	K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy	3	12.9 miles	Greensboro	K-8
Greensboro Academy	10	14.1 miles	Greensboro	K-8
Piedmont Classical High School	3	14.7 miles	BROWNS SUMMIT	9-12
Summit Creek Academy	3	15.5 miles	Browns Summit	K-6

School Name	Stars	Distance	Grades Served
Next Generation Academy	2	4.3 miles	K-6
Triad Math and Science Academy	6	6.3 miles	K-12
Phoenix Academy	6	9.1 miles	K-11
The Experiential School of Greensboro	4	9.3 miles	K-8
Gate City Charter School	4	12.7 miles	K-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy	10	12.8 miles	K-12
Guilford Preparatory Academy	3	12.9 miles	K-8
Greensboro Academy	10	14.1 miles	K-8
Piedmont Classical High School	3	14.7 miles	9-12
Summit Creek Academy	3	15.5 miles	K-6


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