Scotts Creek School vs. Cullowhee Valley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scotts Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Cullowhee Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Scotts Creek 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 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cullowhee Valley 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 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
422 students
570 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1939 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1699 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
33
49
Grade 1 Students
35
54
Grade 2 Students
40
71
Grade 3 Students
53
80
Grade 4 Students
55
77
Grade 5 Students
47
63
Grade 6 Students
50
42
Grade 7 Students
43
51
Grade 8 Students
48
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
4%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
30%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%