Blue Creek Elementary School vs. Southwest Elementary School
Should you attend Blue Creek Elementary School or Southwest 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
Blue Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Creek 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 742 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwest 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 47% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1648 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1537 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
94
135
Grade 1 Students
92
119
Grade 2 Students
67
113
Grade 3 Students
82
99
Grade 4 Students
67
132
Grade 5 Students
88
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
