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
Croft Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Highland Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 459 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 477 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
459 students
477 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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
62
-
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
74
82
Grade 2 Students
47
88
Grade 3 Students
80
87
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
63
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
66%
41%
% White
11%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%