Lower Creek Elementary School vs. Kings Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kings Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kings 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
392 students
156 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
4
Kindergarten Students
75
20
Grade 1 Students
72
17
Grade 2 Students
60
16
Grade 3 Students
66
18
Grade 4 Students
61
18
Grade 5 Students
58
16
Grade 6 Students
-
14
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
75%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
