Southwest Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 695 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Board of Education, Durham, NC 27713
- Principal or Admin: Mr Ari Cohen
- Fax: (919) 544-1112
- Website: www.southwest.dpsnc.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
School District Details
- Durham Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,145
- Graduation Rate: 68.7%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 32,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 695
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 358 (51.5%)
- Females: 337 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (1.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 349 (50.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 359 (51.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
| Black | 455 | 65.5% |
| Asian | 44 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 78 | 11.2% |
| White | 115 | 16.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 58 | 8.3% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 12.2% |
| 1st Grade | 106 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 92 | 13.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 124 | 17.8% |
| 4th Grade | 116 | 16.7% |
| 5th Grade | 114 | 16.4% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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