Creekside Elementary School vs. Ridgewood Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgewood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
622 students
700 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1321 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
106
107
Grade 1 Students
92
122
Grade 2 Students
85
122
Grade 3 Students
87
109
Grade 4 Students
111
107
Grade 5 Students
109
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
66%
43%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%