Beaverdam Elementary School vs. Harris Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Beaverdam Elementary School or Harris Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Harris Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaverdam Elementary 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 is 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
704 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2071 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
20
Kindergarten Students
118
112
Grade 1 Students
119
148
Grade 2 Students
103
143
Grade 3 Students
111
136
Grade 4 Students
116
144
Grade 5 Students
113
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
21%
% Black
39%
36%
% White
10%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
