Creswell High School (Closed 2023)

115 West Middle Street
Creswell, NC 27928
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 143 students in grades 6-12, Creswell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was equal to the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
143 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(17-18)
20-24%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Creswell High 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
25-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Creswell High 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Creswell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Creswell High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Creswell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
38%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Creswell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Creswell High 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
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Creswell High 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 Creswell High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Creswell High School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
80-89%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Creswell High School and public school graduation rate of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Creswell High 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 (13-14)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Creswell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 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?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 48% NC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Creswell High School?
The graduation rate of Creswell High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Creswell High School?
143 students attend Creswell High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Creswell High School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Creswell High School?
Creswell High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Creswell High School offer ?
Creswell High School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Creswell High School part of?
Creswell High School is part of Washington County Schools School District.

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