Creekside Elementary School
Creekside Elementary School serves 891 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Creekside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creekside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Creekside Elementary School's student population of 891 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 891 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Creekside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Creekside Elementary School is 0.72, which is more 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 | #707 out of 2561 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 18% |
| Black | 27% | 25% |
| White | 37% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Creekside Elementary School is C E Jordan High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sherwood Githens Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham Sherwood Githens Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 908 students10
1.2 miles
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3966 1.2 6-8 908 - Chapel Hill Ephesus Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 397 students10
1.3 miles
1495 Ephesus Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 929-8715 1.3 PK-5 397 - Chapel Hill Rashkis Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 59%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 481 students10
1.4 miles
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 918-2160 1.4 PK-5 481 - Durham C E Jordan High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 48%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,979 student10
1.8 miles
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919) 560-3912 1.8 9-12 1,979 - Chapel Hill Glenwood Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 70%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 510 students10
2.4 miles
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919) 968-3473 2.4 K-5 510
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