Fall Creek Elementary School
Fall Creek Elementary School serves 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Fall Creek 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 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Fall Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
Fall Creek Elementary School's student population of 273 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
273 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fall Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Fall Creek Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 2571 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
13%
18%
Black
1%
25%
White
85%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
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