Mcdeeds Creek Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcdeeds 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdeeds Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland 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 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
707 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1778 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
117
113
Grade 1 Students
122
140
Grade 2 Students
132
155
Grade 3 Students
103
159
Grade 4 Students
102
126
Grade 5 Students
131
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%