Brinson Memorial Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brinson Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brinson Memorial 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside 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 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
453 students
512 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#937 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
82
Grade 1 Students
91
90
Grade 2 Students
70
86
Grade 3 Students
82
87
Grade 4 Students
64
90
Grade 5 Students
77
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
12%


% Black
19%
9%


% White
52%
68%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

