Southwest Elementary
School Overview
Southwest Elementary is a public school located in Durham, North Carolina. It is a school in Durham Public Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 37% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 639 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 54 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 639 students are attending Southwest Elementary. By gender, there are 342 and 297 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southwest Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 60 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| White | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 32 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 54 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southwest Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 87.0% of teachers are certified. 96.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 54 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 47 | 87.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 7 | 13.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 320 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 125,953 Households |
| Population | 297,066 |
| Male | 149,039 |
| Female | 162,809 |
| Child Population | 80,168 |
| Total Housing Units | 136,060 Units |
| Average House Value | $223,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,067 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.60% |
| Average Household Income | $60,958 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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