Croft Community School vs. Highland Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Croft Community School or Highland 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
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Croft Community 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 472 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
405 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1422 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)
55-59%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
64
71
Grade 1 Students
49
89
Grade 2 Students
66
77
Grade 3 Students
64
85
Grade 4 Students
54
69
Grade 5 Students
54
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
62%
42%
% White
12%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
