Parkside Elementary School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
377 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#907 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
57
67
Grade 1 Students
49
63
Grade 2 Students
69
67
Grade 3 Students
51
79
Grade 4 Students
41
67
Grade 5 Students
59
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
74%
40%
% White
6%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%