Hiwassee Dam Middle School vs. Martins Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hiwassee Dam Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Martins Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 122 students in grades 6-8, Hiwassee Dam Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martins 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
122 students
137 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1367 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
23
Grade 1 Students
-
22
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
-
14
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%