Southwood Elementary
School Overview
Southwood Elementary is a public school located in Kinston, North Carolina. It is a school in Lenoir County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 331 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 331 students are attending Southwood Elementary. By gender, there are 170 and 161 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southwood Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 51 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 46 | 24 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 51 | 27 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southwood Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 82.4% of teachers are certified. 82.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 28 | 82.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 17.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 14.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 331 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 23,148 Households |
| Population | 55,413 |
| Male | 27,219 |
| Female | 29,537 |
| Child Population | 15,344 |
| Total Housing Units | 27,607 Units |
| Average House Value | $95,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $717 |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.40% |
| Average Household Income | $39,402 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.47% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lenoir County Public Schools
In Lenoir County Public Schools, 17 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KINSTON, North Carolina
2 private schools are serving students in KINSTON, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.