Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Southwest Elementary Global Academy is a public elementary school in Lexington, North Carolina, serving 375 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Lexington City Schools district, which is ranked 201 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary Global Academy has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (38.13%) and African American (29.07%) students compared to the state average. Academically, the school's performance on End-of-Grade (EOG) tests is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in reading and math. However, the school performs better in science, with 70% of 5th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school's student group rankings show it performs relatively well for African American and Hispanic students, but struggles with White students and Gifted and Talented students. Additionally, over 99% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lexington City Schools district, Southwest Elementary Global Academy generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science. However, it outperforms the district average in these areas. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 573 out of 1,440 North Carolina elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 861 out of 1,505 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite these challenges, the school's relative strength in serving its African American and Hispanic student populations is a positive finding that warrants further investigation and potential replication.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 434 Central Avenue
       Lexington, NC  27292


(336) 242-1548

District: Lexington City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
861st of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,272 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary Global Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Lexington Middle School
High:    Lexington Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
34.9%
African American:
33.8%
White:
19.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary Global Academy ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Lexington City Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southwest Elementary Global Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (34.9%), African American (33.8%), White (19.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary Global Academy is 15.1. 2 elementary schools in the Lexington City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary Global Academy is $10,272, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lexington City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary Global Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary Global Academy 861st of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary Global Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Female students:
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Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Lexington City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington City Schools 201st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 32.81 1026th 1381 25.7%
2012 57.50 651st 1388 53.1%
2013 37.35 897th 1403 36.1%
2014 52.21 665th 1390 52.2%
2015 59.96 573rd 1440 60.2%
2016 45.17 835th 1425 41.4%
2017 31.98 1049th 1429 26.6%
2018 36.15 985th 1434 31.3%
2019 31.87 1068th 1473 27.5%
2021 41.88 847th 1489 43.1%
2022 39.09 937th 1514 38.1%
2023 45.46 839th 1502 44.1%
2024 43.69 861st 1505 42.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 49th 86 43.0%
2019 45.99 65th 103 36.9%
2021 38.55 62nd 97 36.1%
2022 34.51 93rd 133 30.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 146th 421 65.3%
2019 49.00 212th 497 57.3%
2021 41.15 198th 385 48.6%
2022 54.04 160th 485 67.0%
2023 76.96 62nd 514 87.9%
2024 65.23 112th 533 79.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.30 581st 1332 56.4%
2019 43.02 833rd 1361 38.8%
2021 51.53 557th 1329 58.1%
2022 55.91 547th 1366 60.0%
2023 63.04 443rd 1437 69.2%
2024 59.60 520th 1450 64.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.73 1055th 1405 24.9%
2019 28.38 1108th 1424 22.2%
2021 41.33 808th 1440 43.9%
2022 31.83 1034th 1458 29.1%
2023 52.08 697th 1459 52.2%
2024 34.50 1009th 1455 30.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.60 649th 897 27.6%
2019 58.90 258th 878 70.6%
2021 24.65 543rd 646 15.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.63 372nd 612 39.2%
2021 27.82 435th 494 11.9%
2023 49.28 439th 582 24.6%
2024 69.83 72nd 669 89.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.46 885th 1413 37.4%
2019 37.89 963rd 1430 32.7%
2021 41.94 821st 1444 43.1%
2022 49.13 736th 1464 49.7%
2023 39.51 925th 1461 36.7%
2024 52.92 691st 1464 52.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.55 356th 927 61.6%
2019 57.31 345th 949 63.6%
2021 80.37 94th 896 89.5%
2022 58.87 292nd 927 68.5%
2023 63.03 273rd 933 70.7%
2024 56.21 347th 924 62.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.47 326th 851 61.7%
2019 53.71 376th 865 56.5%
2021 61.61 247th 843 70.7%
2022 62.09 253rd 893 71.7%
2023 64.68 232nd 915 74.6%
2024 61.46 306th 951 67.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 1062nd 1178 9.8%
2019 11.21 1133rd 1183 4.2%
2021 12.83 1117th 1172 4.7%
2022 33.33 866th 1194 27.5%
2023 32.26 883rd 1183 25.4%
2024 44.25 701st 1166 39.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Southwest Elementary Global Academy Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 185 117 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 306
1989 189 100 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1990 176 139 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 326
1991 168 147 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 157 149 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1993 184 149 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 173 151 4 4 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 153 133 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 153 133 9 24 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1997 168 138 9 33 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1998 156 142 12 28 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 143 162 11 45 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 132 166 14 72 1 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 122 139 11 88 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 113 139 12 92 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2003 113 139 12 92 2 n/a n/a 0 358
2004 120 133 11 76 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 124 137 11 65 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2006 148 144 17 74 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 138 125 16 102 1 n/a n/a 32 414
2008 136 110 17 116 0 n/a n/a 35 414
2009 135 132 16 98 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2010 146 125 16 120 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2011 105 113 10 121 2 0 18 0 369
2012 113 100 12 134 2 0 13 0 374
2013 115 106 11 125 2 2 14 0 375
2014 99 83 9 113 3 1 30 0 338
2015 88 95 5 119 2 0 18 0 327
2016 125 137 12 134 2 1 40 0 451
2017 98 118 9 136 2 1 45 0 409
2018 117 117 12 134 1 1 52 0 434
2019 110 122 9 132 0 1 47 0 421
2020 85 102 7 141 0 1 85 0 421
2021 105 126 11 134 0 0 33 0 409
2022 69 110 9 143 0 0 40 0 371
2023 76 109 11 143 2 0 34 0 375
2024 72 125 10 129 2 0 32 0 370

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 Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 13.0 23.5 36.6
1989 292 13.0 22.4 38
1990 326 13.0 25.0 42.6
1991 328 13.0 25.2 42.4
1992 314 17.0 18.4 43.9
1993 342 19.0 18.0 49.1
1994 337 20.0 16.8 51.3
1995 319 21.0 15.2 58.6
1996 319 21.0 15.2 58.6
1997 348 22.0 15.8 46.3
1998 338 26.0 13.0 64.5
1999 361 26.0 13.9 68.1
2000 385 27.0 14.3 70.4
2001 360 27.0 13.3 74.7
2002 358 27.0 13.3 78.8
2003 358 27.0 13.3 78.8
2004 340 27.0 12.6 82.4
2005 337 27.0 12.5 78.9
2006 384 27.0 14.2 82.6
2007 414 n/a n/a 81.9
2008 414 25.3 16.4 n/a
2009 382 26.2 14.6 82.5
2010 408 27.0 15.1 78.9
2011 369 27.0 13.6 88.3
2012 374 26.6 14.0 88.8
2013 375 25.5 14.7 84.3
2014 338 24.5 13.7 89.3
2015 327 22.0 14.8 93.9
2016 451 26.0 17.3 98.4
2017 409 22.8 17.9 99.3
2018 434 24.6 17.6 99.3
2019 421 29.6 14.1 99.3
2020 421 28.6 14.6 99.3
2021 409 26.9 15.1 99.3
2022 371 26.5 14.0 99.2
2023 375 23.7 15.8 99.2
2024 370 24.5 15.1 99.2

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 Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 306 13.0 23.5 36.6
1989 292 13.0 22.4 38
1990 326 13.0 25.0 42.6
1991 328 13.0 25.2 42.4
1992 314 17.0 18.4 43.9
1993 342 19.0 18.0 49.1
1994 337 20.0 16.8 51.3
1995 319 21.0 15.2 58.6
1996 319 21.0 15.2 58.6
1997 348 22.0 15.8 46.3
1998 338 26.0 13.0 64.5
1999 361 26.0 13.9 68.1
2000 385 27.0 14.3 70.4
2001 360 27.0 13.3 74.7
2002 358 27.0 13.3 78.8
2003 358 27.0 13.3 78.8
2004 340 27.0 12.6 82.4
2005 337 27.0 12.5 78.9
2006 384 27.0 14.2 82.6
2007 414 n/a n/a 81.9
2008 414 25.3 16.4 n/a
2009 382 26.2 14.6 82.5
2010 408 27.0 15.1 78.9
2011 369 27.0 13.6 88.3
2012 374 26.6 14.0 88.8
2013 375 25.5 14.7 84.3
2014 338 24.5 13.7 89.3
2015 327 22.0 14.8 93.9
2016 451 26.0 17.3 98.4
2017 409 22.8 17.9 99.3
2018 434 24.6 17.6 99.3
2019 421 29.6 14.1 99.3
2020 421 28.6 14.6 99.3
2021 409 26.9 15.1 99.3
2022 371 26.5 14.0 99.2
2023 375 23.7 15.8 99.2
2024 370 24.5 15.1 99.2

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 Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,699 (16.5%) $8,573 (83.5%) $10,272

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary Global Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1068th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 839th of 1502 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)6161.2
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)54.956.9
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)46.841.8
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)40.539.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)41.548.6
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)4251
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)46.851.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)47.144
 3.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)53.555.7
 2.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lexington City Schools)55.456.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)49.539.7
 9.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Lexington City Schools)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary Global Academy)58.664.6
 6%
   5th Grade Science (Lexington City Schools)68.562
 6.5%
   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 Students421375
 10.9%
African American122109
 10.7%
American Indian02
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic132143
 8.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White11076
 30.9%
Two or More Races4734
 27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.3%99.2%
 0.1%


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Southwest Elementary Global Academy ranks 861st of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Southwest Elementary Global Academy.

Students who attend Southwest Elementary Global Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lexington Middle School
High : Lexington Senior High School

Students at Southwest Elementary Global Academy are 35% Hispanic, 34% African American, 19% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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