Southwood Elementary
Kinston, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 63.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | C |
| School performance score | 51 | 51 | 63 |
| School achievement score | 46.2 | 46.6 | 58.5 |
| Reading and math | 45.9% | 47.7% | 57.2% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 48% | 40.9% | 66.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 50.4% | 50% | 59.8% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 41.4% | 45.5% | 54.6% |
| School growth score | 70.6 | 66.8 | 81.2 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 57 | 55 | 65 |
| Math growth score | 81.6 | 72.6 | 83.6 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 47 | 51 | 59 |
| Reading growth score | 69.9 | 72.7 | 76.2 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 4.329 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
111.63 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 142.28 | 173.16 | 111.63 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 260 | 236 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.8% · 15 | 12.3% · 29 |
| Suspended in school | 5.4% · 14 | 6.8% · 16 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
235 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino11.5%
White65.5%
Black or African American17.4%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370261001095
- District
- Lenoir County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 235 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.2
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24