Happy Valley Elementary School vs. Lower Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Happy Valley Elementary School or Lower 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
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Happy Valley 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 45-49% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lower 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
222 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
22
75
Grade 1 Students
24
72
Grade 2 Students
23
60
Grade 3 Students
14
66
Grade 4 Students
32
61
Grade 5 Students
23
58
Grade 6 Students
26
-
Grade 7 Students
20
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
