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Kingswood Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 347 students

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3 stars

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Posted March 26, 2013

My son is in his second year at Kingswood. The principal and the teachers are outstanding. They go the extra mile for their students. We love their STEM program. I'd definitely recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 9, 2013

My son loves this school and so do I!! I think his teacher is very wonderful and my son learns a lot compared to what I thought Kindergarteners would learn; in my day this was all play and abc's plus sing a longs!! Very nice school and all the staff are very inviting!! Great place to send your child just wish they would adopt a before care program!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 8, 2007

My son attends Kindergarten at Kingswood. The teachers are great. The front office is very nice and helpful. My son does complain that his class is very loud, and that there are some kids that are 'not very nice'.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2006

I really like this school. The teachers and all the staff take the time to know my son and really help him to succeed.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

51 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
66%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
75%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
66%

2009

 
 
70%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female91%
Male90%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities78%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female68%
Male72%
Black64%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracial89%
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students74%
Limited English proficiency44%
Proficient in English76%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students91%
Female90%
Male91%
Black79%
Asian>95%
Hispanic91%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities80%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiency92%
Proficient in English90%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female77%
Male74%
Black64%
Asian89%
Hispanic59%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency54%
Proficient in English80%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiency57%
Proficient in English93%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students86%
Female84%
Male87%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities67%
Non-disabled students89%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English91%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students82%
Female84%
Male80%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic72%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities56%
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiency43%
Proficient in English87%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 36% 54%
Black 32% 31%
Hispanic 18% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 13% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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200 E. Johnson Street
Cary, NC 27513
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Phone: (919) 460-3481

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