Brier Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(336)474-8200
- Brier Creek Elementary School serves 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Brier Creek Elementary School's student population of 299 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 299 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brier Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brier Creek Elementary School is 0.20, which is less 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 | #1243 out of 2,538 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 26% |
| White | 89% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davidson County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brier Creek Elementary School is East Davidson High School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is E Lawson Brown Middle School (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fair Grove Elementary School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomasville Fair Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
3.5 miles
217 Cedar Lodge Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)472-7020 3.5 PK-5 513 - Thomasville E Lawson Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 693 students
3.6 miles
1140 Kendall Mill Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)475-8845 3.6 6-8 693 - Thomasville East Davidson High School Grades: 9-12 | 908 students
3.8 miles
1408 Lake Road
Thomasville, NC 27360
(336)476-4814 3.8 9-12 908 - Lexington Davis-townsend Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
4.4 miles
975 Heath Church Road
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)249-9880 4.4 PK-5 493 - Lexington Silver Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
4.5 miles
11161 East Old Hwy 64
Lexington, NC 27292
(336)472-1576 4.5 PK-5 248
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