Creekside Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should I attend Creekside Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Creekside 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 729 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
788 students
729 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1618 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
133
102
Grade 1 Students
144
102
Grade 2 Students
137
112
Grade 3 Students
142
114
Grade 4 Students
119
137
Grade 5 Students
113
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%