Turner Creek Elementary School
Turner Creek Elementary School serves 706 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Turner Creek Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Turner Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Turner Creek Elementary School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
Turner Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Turner Creek Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #153 out of 2561 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 18% |
| Black | 14% | 25% |
| White | 52% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wake County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Turner Creek Elementary School is Green Hope High School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Davis Drive Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cary Davis Drive Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 6-8 | 1,354 student10
1.4 miles
2101 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-3033 1.4 6-8 1,354 - Cary Hortons Creek Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 875 students10
1.4 miles
7615 O'kelly Chapel Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 807-3491 1.4 PK-5 875 - Cary Davis Drive Elementary School Math: 88% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-5 | 903 students10
1.5 miles
2151 Davis Drive
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 387-2130 1.5 K-5 903 - Apex Salem Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 1,097 student10
1.7 miles
6150 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-1870 1.7 6-8 1,097 - Apex Salem Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 561 students10
1.9 miles
6116 Old Jenks Road
Apex, NC 27523
(919) 363-2865 1.9 PK-5 561
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