Buies Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(910)893-3505
- Buies Creek Elementary School serves 308 students in grades Kindergarten-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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
School Overview
- Buies Creek Elementary School's student population of 308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buies Creek Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buies Creek Elementary School is 0.51, 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 | #588 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 18% | 26% |
| White | 67% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harnett County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coats Coats Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
3.3 miles
585 Brick Mill Road
Coats, NC 27521
(910)897-8353 3.3 PK-5 743 - Angier Harnett Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1511 students
4.1 miles
2911 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919)639-6161 4.1 9-12 1511 - Angier Harnett Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1205 students
4.2 miles
2529 Harnett Central Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919)639-6000 4.2 6-8 1205 - Lillington Star Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 52 students
4.9 miles
900 11th Street
Lillington, NC 27546
(910)893-4072 4.9 6-12 52 - Angier North Harnett Primary Grades: PK-2 | 434 students
5.1 miles
282 N Harnett School Rd
Angier, NC 27501
(919)639-4480 5.1 PK-2 434
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