Happy Valley Elementary School vs. Lower Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Happy Valley Elementary School or Lower 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
Happy Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Lower Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Happy Valley 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lower 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
234 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1509 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#963 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
26
74
Grade 1 Students
17
55
Grade 2 Students
29
64
Grade 3 Students
31
66
Grade 4 Students
24
69
Grade 5 Students
18
68
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
18
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%