Croft Community School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Croft Community School or Highland Creek 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
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Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Croft Community School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Creek 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 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1276 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#907 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
64
67
Grade 1 Students
65
63
Grade 2 Students
54
67
Grade 3 Students
61
79
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
56
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
60%
40%
% White
13%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%