J T Barber Elementary School vs. Creekside Elementary School
Should you attend J T Barber Elementary School or Creekside 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
J T Barber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Creekside 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 246 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J T Barber 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 77% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#279 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
33
82
Grade 1 Students
46
90
Grade 2 Students
45
86
Grade 3 Students
31
87
Grade 4 Students
46
90
Grade 5 Students
34
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
67%
9%
% White
6%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
