Southern Elementary School

Southern Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5720 Drake Rd,  Greensboro, NC
Guilford County Schools
4.5
4.1
234 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Carole Ashby
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.2%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
57.1%
State Average
54.6%
Science
81.8%
State Average
68%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
244:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.9%
Female
43.1%
White
42.7%
Hispanic
38.7%
Black
9.3%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.8%
Native American
1.6%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0
5/14/2024
Southern Elementary has a great staff, from the teachers to the administration! I love the southern community!
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 9 Reviews
parent
5/27/2025
Great school! The staff, principal, and teachers are awesome!
5.0 other
5/10/2024
The staff and Southern Elementary is very supportive.
5.0 parent
9/28/2020
Great teachers and staff! They have welcomed by daughter in such a caring way. We are so excited to see what the future holds.
5.0 parent
1/26/2018
Good teacher and professional is like family and environment.

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Southern Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Greensboro, NC and is served by the Guilford County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 234 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Southern Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $350,594. Discover additional schools in the area, like Southern Guilford High School, Southern Guilford Middle, and more. Learn more about what Greensboro has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southern Elementary School.

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