Creekside Elementary School
Tel:
(919)560-3919
- Creekside Elementary School serves 889 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 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 47% (which is higher 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 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Creekside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Creekside Elementary School's student population of 889 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 889 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Creekside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Creekside Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #624 out of 2,538 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 17% |
| Black | 27% | 26% |
| White | 38% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durham Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sherwood Githens Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sherwood Githens Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durham Sherwood Githens Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 923 students
1.2 miles
4800 Chapel Hill Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919)560-3966 1.2 6-8 923 - Chapel Hill Ephesus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
1.3 miles
1495 Ephesus Church Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919)929-8715 1.3 PK-5 396 - Chapel Hill Rashkis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.4 miles
601 Meadowmont Ln
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919)918-2160 1.4 PK-5 502 - Durham C E Jordan High School Grades: 9-12 | 1978 students
1.8 miles
6806 Garrett Road
Durham, NC 27707
(919)560-3912 1.8 9-12 1978 - Chapel Hill Glenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 483 students
2.4 miles
2 Prestwick Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
(919)968-3473 2.4 K-5 483
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