Highland Creek Elementary School vs. Parkside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 472 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#860 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1246 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
71
50
Grade 1 Students
89
46
Grade 2 Students
77
58
Grade 3 Students
85
61
Grade 4 Students
69
59
Grade 5 Students
81
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
42%
70%
% White
32%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
