Highcroft Elementary School vs. Davis Drive Elementary School
Should you attend Highcroft Elementary School or Davis Drive 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
Highcroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Davis Drive Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highcroft Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 825 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Drive Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
721 students
825 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#66 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
-
Kindergarten Students
106
109
Grade 1 Students
103
140
Grade 2 Students
99
108
Grade 3 Students
137
147
Grade 4 Students
117
143
Grade 5 Students
152
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
53%
48%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
30%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

