Fair Grove Elementary School vs. Brier Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Fair Grove Elementary School or Brier 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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Brier Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair Grove 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 48% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brier Creek 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
522 students
207 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
4
Kindergarten Students
85
34
Grade 1 Students
93
41
Grade 2 Students
93
26
Grade 3 Students
65
23
Grade 4 Students
81
35
Grade 5 Students
93
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
2%
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% White
74%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
