Southwood Elementary

Summary:

Southwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kinston, North Carolina, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 241. The school is part of the Lenoir County Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwood Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged and underperforming academically compared to the district and state averages. The school has a higher percentage of White students (65.98%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. Southwood's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 570 out of 1,434 North Carolina elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,108 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024.

While Southwood Elementary's academic performance is lower than the nearby Pink Hill Elementary and Moss Hill Elementary, it outperforms some of the other nearby schools, such as Northeast Elementary and Southeast Elementary, which have even lower academic achievement. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1 could be a positive factor for student learning, but the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (over 98%) indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1245 Hwy 58 South
       Kinston, NC  28572


(252) 527-9081

District: Lenoir County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1108th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,722 Help


Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodington Middle
High:    Lenoir County Early College High
    South Lenoir High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  235

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
African American:
17.4%
Hispanic:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Compare Details Southwood Elementary ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwood Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), African American (17.4%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary is 12.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Elementary is $10,722, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lenoir County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Elementary 1108th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Southwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lenoir County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lenoir County Public Schools 169th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.18 600th 1276 53.0%
2007 60.39 540th 1293 58.2%
2008 51.27 689th 1324 48.0%
2009 52.81 729th 1354 46.2%
2010 43.51 870th 1363 36.2%
2011 53.06 743rd 1381 46.2%
2012 42.86 893rd 1388 35.7%
2013 41.67 814th 1403 42.0%
2014 44.06 790th 1390 43.2%
2015 40.56 898th 1440 37.6%
2016 37.25 965th 1425 32.3%
2017 43.39 868th 1429 39.3%
2018 60.41 570th 1434 60.3%
2019 47.82 804th 1473 45.4%
2021 22.50 1153rd 1489 22.6%
2022 20.38 1259th 1514 16.8%
2023 29.78 1093rd 1502 27.2%
2024 29.60 1108th 1505 26.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.75 591st 1332 55.6%
2019 46.96 751st 1361 44.8%
2021 15.98 1225th 1329 7.8%
2022 25.24 1137th 1366 16.8%
2023 41.79 877th 1437 39.0%
2024 26.93 1185th 1450 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 702nd 1405 50.0%
2019 41.04 887th 1424 37.7%
2021 28.45 1032nd 1440 28.3%
2022 20.18 1250th 1458 14.3%
2023 31.66 1046th 1459 28.3%
2024 36.67 973rd 1455 33.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.57 336th 897 62.5%
2019 56.84 282nd 878 67.9%
2021 30.94 473rd 646 26.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.73 596th 612 2.6%
2021 0.36 493rd 494 0.2%
2022 2.11 495th 500 1.0%
2023 1.13 579th 582 0.5%
2024 0.16 668th 669 0.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.88 436th 1413 69.1%
2019 55.95 641st 1430 55.2%
2021 19.62 1189th 1444 17.7%
2022 25.70 1139th 1464 22.2%
2023 29.64 1087th 1461 25.6%
2024 26.14 1156th 1464 21.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.30 359th 865 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southwood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 687th 1178 41.7%
2019 33.26 888th 1183 24.9%
2021 14.26 1100th 1172 6.1%
2022 10.71 1147th 1194 3.9%
2023 21.93 1016th 1183 14.1%
2024 25.02 966th 1166 17.2%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 318 99 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 313 100 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 417
1990 326 100 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 434
1991 337 86 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 369 97 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 356 76 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1994 358 72 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1995 332 82 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 332 82 2 22 1 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 324 94 2 23 2 n/a n/a 0 445
1998 325 90 1 31 3 n/a n/a 0 450
1999 318 106 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 329 97 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 280 91 0 13 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 246 98 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2003 246 98 2 24 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2004 261 83 0 34 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 265 66 1 43 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 267 67 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 268 66 3 40 2 n/a n/a 5 384
2008 268 67 5 36 1 n/a n/a 8 385
2009 252 64 3 35 1 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 253 67 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 246 52 3 37 2 0 8 0 348
2012 241 48 2 45 1 0 6 0 343
2013 255 47 5 51 2 1 8 0 369
2014 257 46 2 49 1 1 8 0 364
2015 246 41 3 52 0 1 11 0 354
2016 237 39 3 51 0 1 13 0 344
2017 235 35 3 52 0 1 14 0 340
2018 218 43 5 47 0 0 18 0 331
2019 196 40 5 41 0 0 20 0 302
2020 192 42 3 41 0 0 20 0 298
2021 164 30 2 41 1 0 23 0 261
2022 163 40 4 33 0 0 21 0 261
2023 159 38 0 27 0 0 17 0 241
2024 154 41 0 27 0 0 13 0 235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 19.0 22.2 41.7
1989 417 19.0 21.9 52
1990 434 19.0 22.8 54.4
1991 433 19.0 22.7 54.5
1992 480 22.0 21.8 33.1
1993 448 25.0 17.9 47.5
1994 445 26.0 17.1 39.8
1995 439 26.0 16.9 40.3
1996 439 26.0 16.9 40.3
1997 445 28.0 15.9 45.4
1998 450 30.0 15.0 47.8
1999 449 30.0 15.0 52.6
2000 445 30.0 14.8 56.4
2001 386 30.0 12.9 60.9
2002 371 30.0 12.4 50.7
2003 371 30.0 12.4 50.7
2004 379 30.0 12.6 67.5
2005 376 30.0 12.5 49.5
2006 382 30.0 12.7 49.2
2007 384 n/a n/a 49.1
2008 385 27.5 14.0 48
2009 355 26.5 13.4 51.3
2010 353 25.0 14.1 59.5
2011 348 25.0 13.9 60.9
2012 343 25.0 13.7 70.8
2013 369 26.8 13.7 71
2014 364 26.0 14.0 70.6
2015 354 24.0 14.7 98.9
2016 344 24.0 14.3 98.8
2017 340 24.0 14.1 95.9
2018 331 21.7 15.2 98.2
2019 302 22.0 13.7 99
2020 298 22.0 13.5 97.3
2021 261 22.0 11.8 98.9
2022 261 20.9 12.4 98.5
2023 241 20.0 12.0 98.8
2024 235 18.2 12.9 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 19.0 22.2 41.7
1989 417 19.0 21.9 52
1990 434 19.0 22.8 54.4
1991 433 19.0 22.7 54.5
1992 480 22.0 21.8 33.1
1993 448 25.0 17.9 47.5
1994 445 26.0 17.1 39.8
1995 439 26.0 16.9 40.3
1996 439 26.0 16.9 40.3
1997 445 28.0 15.9 45.4
1998 450 30.0 15.0 47.8
1999 449 30.0 15.0 52.6
2000 445 30.0 14.8 56.4
2001 386 30.0 12.9 60.9
2002 371 30.0 12.4 50.7
2003 371 30.0 12.4 50.7
2004 379 30.0 12.6 67.5
2005 376 30.0 12.5 49.5
2006 382 30.0 12.7 49.2
2007 384 n/a n/a 49.1
2008 385 27.5 14.0 48
2009 355 26.5 13.4 51.3
2010 353 25.0 14.1 59.5
2011 348 25.0 13.9 60.9
2012 343 25.0 13.7 70.8
2013 369 26.8 13.7 71
2014 364 26.0 14.0 70.6
2015 354 24.0 14.7 98.9
2016 344 24.0 14.3 98.8
2017 340 24.0 14.1 95.9
2018 331 21.7 15.2 98.2
2019 302 22.0 13.7 99
2020 298 22.0 13.5 97.3
2021 261 22.0 11.8 98.9
2022 261 20.9 12.4 98.5
2023 241 20.0 12.0 98.8
2024 235 18.2 12.9 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,082 (19.4%) $8,640 (80.6%) $10,722

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 804th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1093rd of 1502 Elementary schools
 18.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)41.955.6
 13.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)50.953.2
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Southwood Elementary)60.538.9
 21.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.936.7
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)54.553.7
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)45.147.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Southwood Elementary)63.650
 13.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)5443.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)50.838
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lenoir County Public Schools)5039.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Southwood Elementary)57.428
 29.4%
   5th Grade Reading (Lenoir County Public Schools)49.232.3
 16.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary)72.146
 26.1%
   5th Grade Science (Lenoir County Public Schools)68.661.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302241
 20.2%
African American4038
 5%
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic4127
 34.1%
Pacific Islander00
White196159
 18.9%
Two or More Races2017
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99%98.8%
 0.3%


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Students at Southwood Elementary are 66% White, 17% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended Southwood Elementary.

Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodington Middle
High : Lenoir County Early College High
High : South Lenoir High

Southwood Elementary ranks 1108th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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