Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle vs. Martins Creek Elementary/mid
Should I attend Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle or Martins Creek Elementary/mid? 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
School
Top Rankings
Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Martins Creek Elementary/mid ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hiwassee Dam Elementary/middle 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 60-64% (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 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martins Creek Elementary/mid 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
112 students
145 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1375 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
10
16
Grade 1 Students
14
11
Grade 2 Students
10
13
Grade 3 Students
8
16
Grade 4 Students
12
16
Grade 5 Students
15
10
Grade 6 Students
13
16
Grade 7 Students
12
17
Grade 8 Students
18
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
