Southwest Elementary School vs. Blue Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Southwest Elementary School or Blue Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Blue Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
720 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
124
91
Grade 1 Students
101
87
Grade 2 Students
120
87
Grade 3 Students
115
85
Grade 4 Students
116
63
Grade 5 Students
104
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
61%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%