Hortons Creek Elementary School vs. Alston Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hortons Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alston Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 810 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hortons Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,076 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alston Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
810 students
1,076 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#184 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
25
Kindergarten Students
121
171
Grade 1 Students
128
167
Grade 2 Students
127
193
Grade 3 Students
133
185
Grade 4 Students
143
146
Grade 5 Students
142
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
52%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
33%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%