David Cox Road Elementary School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Cox Road Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Cox Road 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than 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 95% 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
697 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2377 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#907 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
101
67
Grade 1 Students
118
63
Grade 2 Students
96
67
Grade 3 Students
124
79
Grade 4 Students
109
67
Grade 5 Students
95
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
67%
40%
% White
5%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%