Grays Creek High School
Grays Creek High School serves 1,490 students in grades 9-12.
Grays Creek High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grays Creek High School's student population of 1,490 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,490 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Grays Creek High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Grays Creek High School is 0.67, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1890 out of 2561 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 47% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 4% |
Hispanic | 12% | 18% |
Black | 26% | 25% |
White | 50% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 84% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Grays Creek High School is South View High School (4.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Grays Creek Middle School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gallberry Farm Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hope Mills Gallberry Farm Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 1,024 student10
0.6 miles
8019 Byerly Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 424-1490 0.6 PK-5 1,024 - Fayetteville Alderman Road Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 675 students10
3.0 miles
2860 Alderman Road
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 321-0398 3 PK-5 675 - Hope Mills Grays Creek Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
3.0 miles
2964 School Rd
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-3352 3 PK-5 441 - Hope Mills Grays Creek Middle School Math: 44% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,061 student10
3.0 miles
5151 Celebration Drive
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 483-4124 3 6-8 1,061 - Hope Mills Hope Mills Middle School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 564 students10
3.6 miles
4975 Cameron Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 425-5106 3.6 6-8 564
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