Cross Creek Early College
Cross Creek Early College serves 278 students in grades 9-12.
Cross Creek Early College placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower 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 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cross Creek Early College places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cross Creek Early College's student population of 278 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 278 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cross Creek Early College is ranked within the top 50% 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 Cross Creek Early College is 0.69, 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 | #1033 out of 2561 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 18% |
| Black | 51% | 25% |
| White | 15% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cumberland County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cross Creek Early College is Cumberland International Early Collegehs (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Howard Learning Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Margaret Willis Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Fayetteville Margaret Willis Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 308 students10
0.5 miles
1412 Belvedere Avenue
Fayetteville, NC 28305
(910) 484-9064 0.5 PK-5 308 - Fayetteville Cumberland International Early Collegehs Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 252 students10
0.8 miles
1200 Murchison Rd, J Knuckles
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 672-2830 0.8 9-12 252 - Fayetteville Howard Learning Academy Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 5 students10
0.8 miles
1608 Camden Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 483-5434 0.8 5-8 5 - Fayetteville E E Smith High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 936 students10
0.9 miles
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-0153 0.9 9-12 936 - Fayetteville Ferguson-easley Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 247 students10
1.0 miles
1857 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 483-4883 1 K-5 247
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