Hortons Creek Elementary School vs. Mills Park Elementary School
Should I attend Hortons Creek Elementary School or Mills Park 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
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
Mills Park 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 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mills Park Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 69% 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
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#66 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
14
Kindergarten Students
121
93
Grade 1 Students
128
107
Grade 2 Students
127
107
Grade 3 Students
133
136
Grade 4 Students
143
123
Grade 5 Students
142
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
53%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
33%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
