Cullowhee Valley School vs. Scotts Creek School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 609 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 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 12:1 is lower than 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 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
609 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1699 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1939 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
56
32
Grade 1 Students
76
37
Grade 2 Students
79
50
Grade 3 Students
80
58
Grade 4 Students
62
52
Grade 5 Students
53
54
Grade 6 Students
56
42
Grade 7 Students
74
50
Grade 8 Students
55
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
