Creekside Elementary School vs. Pearsontown Elementary School
Should you attend Creekside Elementary School or Pearsontown 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
Creekside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pearsontown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Creekside 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% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pearsontown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
765 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
19
Kindergarten Students
95
136
Grade 1 Students
92
126
Grade 2 Students
100
117
Grade 3 Students
77
124
Grade 4 Students
92
118
Grade 5 Students
76
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
15%
% Black
22%
36%
% White
28%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%