Park Creek Elementary School
Park Creek Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Park Creek Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Park Creek Elementary School's student population of 662 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
Park Creek Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Park Creek Elementary School is 0.30, 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 Testing Rank | #1159 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 15% |
| Black | 4% | 37% |
| White | 11% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dalton School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Park Creek Elementary School is Morris Innovative High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dalton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dalton Dalton Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,803 student10
0.7 miles
1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 428-7800 0.7 6-8 1,803 - Dalton Roan Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 476 students10
1.0 miles
1116 Roan St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 226-3225 1 PK-5 476 - Dalton Blue Ridge Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 654 students10
1.3 miles
100 S Bogle St
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 260-2700 1.3 PK-5 654 - Dalton Morris Innovative High School Math: 5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 367 students10
1.5 miles
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton, GA 30721
(706) 876-4150 1.5 9-12 367 - Dalton Westwood Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 40%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 588 students10
1.5 miles
708 Trammell St
Dalton, GA 30720
(706) 278-2809 1.5 PK-5 588
School Reviews
| 5 i really have gone to this school i think that it is a great school and evryone is really nice i would love to thank all of the teachers and facialties for everything htat they do for the kids so the kids wll have fun at school more ofen - Posted by Student/Alumni - tpool |
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