Daves Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(770)888-1222
- Daves Creek Elementary School serves 1,184 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Daves Creek Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Daves Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Daves Creek Elementary School's student population of 1,184 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013, 2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 1,184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daves Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daves Creek Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #7 out of 2185 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 71% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 2% | 37% |
| White | 20% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forsyth County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daves Creek Elementary School is Lambert High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Forsyth Middle School (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cumming South Forsyth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1305 students
1.5 miles
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)888-3170 1.5 6-8 1305 - Suwanee Lambert High School Grades: 9-12 | 3056 students
1.9 miles
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024
(678)965-5050 1.9 9-12 3056 - Cumming South Forsyth High School Grades: 9-12 | 3442 students
1.9 miles
585 Peachtree Pkwy
Cumming, GA 30041
(770)781-2264 1.9 9-12 3442 - Cumming Shiloh Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1289 students
2.0 miles
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678)341-6481 2.0 PK-5 1289 - Cumming Piney Grove Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1010 students
2.1 miles
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming, GA 30041
(678)965-5010 2.1 6-8 1010
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