Lake Wylie Elementary School vs. Steele Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Wylie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Steele 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 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
572 students
442 students
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![This chart displays total students of Steele Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Steele Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-h7LHJv.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Steele Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Steele Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-b0E5MhV.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steele Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steele Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-QPCmro.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2236 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Steele Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Steele Creek Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-pap1gn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-WiQO7q.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-b5M0VZ4.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-fCZnFg.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Steele Creek Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Steele Creek Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-b2BomdD.png)
Pre-K Students
71
-
Kindergarten Students
82
70
Grade 1 Students
94
80
Grade 2 Students
75
73
Grade 3 Students
84
60
Grade 4 Students
83
70
Grade 5 Students
83
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Steele Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Steele Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-OVK68D.png)
% Asian
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-HybBY9.png)
% Hispanic
41%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-pfHnii.png)
% Black
36%
34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-2s7tHb.png)
% White
11%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-baqfVIK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-blAk2jw.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Steele Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Steele Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-9QQFhp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-BJWfs5.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steele Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59989/steele-creek-elementary-school-chart-YyjOeu.png)