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 287 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
287 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
11
-
Kindergarten Students
36
75
Grade 1 Students
47
72
Grade 2 Students
48
60
Grade 3 Students
40
66
Grade 4 Students
47
61
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
51%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
