Buckhorn Creek Elementary School vs. Holly Grove Elementary School
Should you attend Buckhorn Creek Elementary School or Holly Grove 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
Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Holly Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buckhorn Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 907 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Holly Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
761 students
907 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#200 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
5
Kindergarten Students
115
118
Grade 1 Students
127
142
Grade 2 Students
121
147
Grade 3 Students
132
170
Grade 4 Students
125
151
Grade 5 Students
125
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
