Morton Elementary School vs. Hunters Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Morton Elementary School or Hunters 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
School
Top Rankings
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Hunters Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunters 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
741 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1960 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
25
Kindergarten Students
118
116
Grade 1 Students
107
112
Grade 2 Students
125
119
Grade 3 Students
99
84
Grade 4 Students
127
87
Grade 5 Students
129
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
29%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
