Bald Creek Elementary School (Closed 2020)

100 Bald Creek School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bald Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
180 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
65-69%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
60-64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bald Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bald Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
9%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
88%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bald Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Bald Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bald Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Bald Creek Elementary School?
180 students attend Bald Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bald Creek Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bald Creek Elementary School?
Bald Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bald Creek Elementary School offer ?
Bald Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bald Creek Elementary School part of?
Bald Creek Elementary School is part of Yancey County Schools School District.

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