Winding Springs Elementary School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
Should I attend Winding Springs Elementary School or Highland Creek 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
Winding Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Winding Springs 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 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
742 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2242 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#907 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
120
67
Grade 1 Students
110
63
Grade 2 Students
97
67
Grade 3 Students
115
79
Grade 4 Students
113
67
Grade 5 Students
114
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
11%
% Black
50%
40%
% White
2%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%