Fair Grove Elementary School vs. Brier Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Brier Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fair Grove 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 210 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brier Creek 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
524 students
210 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1590 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1790 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
8
Kindergarten Students
91
26
Grade 1 Students
73
42
Grade 2 Students
92
42
Grade 3 Students
88
42
Grade 4 Students
87
30
Grade 5 Students
73
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
82%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%