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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Brier Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 531 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 209 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
531 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
19
3
Kindergarten Students
77
36
Grade 1 Students
89
39
Grade 2 Students
91
42
Grade 3 Students
92
29
Grade 4 Students
77
23
Grade 5 Students
86
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
2%
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% White
73%
86%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
