Granite Falls Elementary School vs. Kings Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Granite Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 647 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Granite Falls Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kings 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
647 students
153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
7
Kindergarten Students
120
11
Grade 1 Students
97
15
Grade 2 Students
93
20
Grade 3 Students
97
15
Grade 4 Students
103
15
Grade 5 Students
104
16
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
5%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
78%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%