Brier Creek Elementary School vs. Fair Grove Elementary School
Should I attend Brier Creek Elementary School or Fair Grove Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brier Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Fair Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brier Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
215 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1116 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
5
Kindergarten Students
40
90
Grade 1 Students
23
91
Grade 2 Students
22
72
Grade 3 Students
38
85
Grade 4 Students
48
92
Grade 5 Students
37
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%