Creekside Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should you attend Creekside Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
School
Top Rankings
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside 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 40% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
543 students
726 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
94
107
Grade 1 Students
87
107
Grade 2 Students
87
107
Grade 3 Students
94
110
Grade 4 Students
100
134
Grade 5 Students
81
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
31%
10%


% Black
20%
33%


% White
35%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

