Hunters Creek Elementary School vs. Morton Elementary School
Should I attend Hunters Creek Elementary School or Morton 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
Hunters Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hunters Creek 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
604 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1845 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#878 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
29
Kindergarten Students
107
133
Grade 1 Students
108
100
Grade 2 Students
88
123
Grade 3 Students
99
115
Grade 4 Students
81
98
Grade 5 Students
100
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
42%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%