Fair Grove Elementary School vs. Brier Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Fair Grove Elementary School or Brier 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
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Top Rankings
Fair Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Brier Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
513 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1116 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1792 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
7
Kindergarten Students
90
40
Grade 1 Students
91
23
Grade 2 Students
72
22
Grade 3 Students
85
38
Grade 4 Students
92
48
Grade 5 Students
78
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
4%
n/a
% White
75%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%