Steele Creek Elementary School vs. River Gate Elementary School
Should you attend Steele Creek Elementary School or River Gate 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
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Top Rankings
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River Gate Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 701 students in grades Kindergarten-5, River Gate 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
701 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2236 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1341 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
116
Grade 1 Students
80
112
Grade 2 Students
73
110
Grade 3 Students
60
132
Grade 4 Students
70
114
Grade 5 Students
89
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
52%
25%
% Black
34%
42%
% White
5%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
