David Cox Road Elementary School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
David Cox Road 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
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Cox Road 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
604 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2333 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#860 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
97
73
Grade 1 Students
95
82
Grade 2 Students
92
88
Grade 3 Students
77
87
Grade 4 Students
102
83
Grade 5 Students
93
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
66%
41%
% White
4%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%