Powell Elementary School serves 343 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Powell Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Powell Elementary School’s learner population of 343 learners has decreased by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has decreased by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Powell Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Powell Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Powell Elementary School is Enloe High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Longview (0.9 miles away)