Buies Creek Elementary School
Buies Creek Elementary School serves 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Buies Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Overview
Buies Creek Elementary School's student population of 288 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 288 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Rankings
Buies Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Buies Creek Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1079 out of 2571 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 18% | 25% |
| White | 63% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harnett County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Buies Creek Elementary School is Harnett Central High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Harnett Central Middle School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Coats Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coats Coats Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 681 students10
3.3 miles
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910) 897-8353 3.3 PK-5 681 - Angier Harnett Central High School Math: 31% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,537 student10
4.1 miles
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6161 4.1 9-12 1,537 - Angier Harnett Central Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,152 student10
4.2 miles
2529 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-6000 4.2 6-8 1,152 - Lillington Star Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 70 students10
4.9 miles
900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910) 893-4072 4.9 6-12 70 - Angier North Harnett Primary Grades: PK-2 | 432 students
5.1 miles
282 N Harnett School Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919) 639-4480 5.1 PK-2 432
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