Powhatan Elementary School serves 662 learners in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Powhatan Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the learner body (majority African-American and Latino), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Powhatan Elementary School’s learner population of 662 learners has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.

School Comparison: Powhatan Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% 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 Powhatan Elementary School is 0.47, 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 Powhatan Elementary School is Clayton High School (4.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Riverwood Middle School (4.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is East Clayton Elementary School (1.4 miles away)