Blue Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(910)347-1717
- Blue Creek Elementary School serves 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Blue Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Creek Elementary School's student population of 493 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 493 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Creek Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
| Overall School Rank | #1509 out of 2,538 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 46% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 17% |
| Black | 19% | 26% |
| White | 53% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Onslow County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Creek Elementary School is Southwest High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southwest Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwest Middle School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 757 students
0.4 miles
1420 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)455-4888 0.4 9-12 757 - Jacksonville Southwest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 526 students
1.8 miles
3000 Furia Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)455-1105 1.8 6-8 526 - Jacksonville Southwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 854 students
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2601 Burgaw Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)347-0900 3.0 PK-5 854 - Jacksonville Meadow View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 754 students
3.5 miles
1026 Fire Tower Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)478-3522 3.5 K-5 754 - Jacksonville Delalio Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5
3.6 miles
D1500 Curtis Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910)449-0601 3.6 PK-5 n/a
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