Happy Valley Elementary School vs. Lower Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Happy Valley Elementary School or Lower 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
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Happy Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lower 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 45-49% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
225 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1331 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
23
73
Grade 1 Students
20
65
Grade 2 Students
14
64
Grade 3 Students
34
60
Grade 4 Students
22
67
Grade 5 Students
25
66
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
90%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
