Harris Creek Elementary School vs. Beaverdam Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harris Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 839 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harris 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 51% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beaverdam 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 31% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
839 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1160 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2071 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
15
Kindergarten Students
132
96
Grade 1 Students
119
114
Grade 2 Students
154
113
Grade 3 Students
141
90
Grade 4 Students
144
107
Grade 5 Students
137
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
46%
% Black
35%
39%
% White
28%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
