Southwest Elementary
Durham, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 68.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 62 | 68 | 68 |
| School achievement score | 57.1 | 62.3 | 64.8 |
| Reading and math | 55% | 59.2% | 64.6% |
| English learner progress | 38.6% | 60.5% | Not reported |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 77.8% | 82.7% | 66.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 55.1% | 62.3% | 67.5% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 54.9% | 56.1% | 61.7% |
| School growth score | 80.1 | 91.4 | 81.5 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 60 | 68 | 67 |
| Math growth score | 80.6 | 91.1 | 64.7 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 59 | 61 | 66 |
| Reading growth score | 73.4 | 82.3 | 85.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.543 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 | 0.000 | 1.543 |
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
3.09 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 | 27.61 | 10.59 | 3.09 |
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 | 613 | 654 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.3% · 2 | 0.9% · 6 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
669 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino25.4%
White30.6%
Black or African American34.8%
Asian1.9%
Two or More Races7.2%
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 370126002218
- District
- Durham Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 669 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52.5
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