Valmead Elementary School vs. Lower Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Valmead Elementary School or Lower 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
Valmead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Valmead Elementary School ranks in the top 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
275 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
42
60
Grade 1 Students
39
68
Grade 2 Students
39
67
Grade 3 Students
52
59
Grade 4 Students
46
68
Grade 5 Students
42
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
9%
% Black
15%
8%
% White
47%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
