Piney Creek Elementary School vs. Glade Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piney Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Glade Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Piney 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glade Creek 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
185 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1422 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
15
24
Grade 1 Students
25
29
Grade 2 Students
19
22
Grade 3 Students
23
31
Grade 4 Students
15
26
Grade 5 Students
17
24
Grade 6 Students
22
20
Grade 7 Students
14
29
Grade 8 Students
17
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
