Serving 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hortons Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Hortons Creek Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hortons Creek Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Hortons Creek Elementary School's ranking?
Hortons Creek Elementary School is ranked #98 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Hortons Creek Elementary School often compared to?
Hortons Creek Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alston Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Hortons Creek Elementary School?
720 students attend Hortons Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Hortons Creek Elementary School students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hortons Creek Elementary School?
Hortons Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hortons Creek Elementary School offer ?
Hortons Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hortons Creek Elementary School part of?
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