Summary:
Powhatan Elementary is a public elementary school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving 616 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Johnston County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 242 districts in the state.
Powhatan Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 80.2% of 3rd graders, 64.8% of 4th graders, and 67.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 66.3%, 57.1%, and 61.6% for the district, respectively. In Reading, the school had 70.3% of 3rd graders, 72.1% of 4th graders, and 59.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 51%, 56.1%, and 53.6% for the district. Powhatan Elementary's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 72.8%, compared to 69.9% for the district. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Powhatan Elementary's student subgroups also excel, with African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 15% of their respective subgroups statewide. In contrast, the school's White students ranked 383rd out of 1,166 schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 15.11% in 2021-2022 to 34.25% in 2022-2023, which may have implications for the school's resource needs and support services. Overall, Powhatan Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Johnston County Public Schools district, delivering strong academic outcomes and supporting the success of diverse student populations.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Johnston County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
260th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,061
Students who attend Powhatan Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6
Number of students: 616
Racial breakdown:
White:
57.8%
African American:
18.5%
Hispanic:
15.4%
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Two or more races:
7.3%
Asian:
0.8%
American Indian:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.3%
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