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Turner Creek Elementary School

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Turner Creek Elementary School is located in Cary, NC and is one of 103 elementary schools in Wake County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 933 students in grades K-5.

Turner Creek Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Turner Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, Turner Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Turner Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Wake County Schools District Spending

$7,737Per Pupil

The Wake County Schools spends $7,737 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wake County Schools District

Education.com TestRating

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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Davis Drive Elementary School 1.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Salem Elementary School 1.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Highcroft Elementary School 2.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Green Hope Elementary School 2.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Baucom Elementary School 2.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-5
Wake County Schools School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Turner Creek Elementary School
6801 Turner Creek Rd
Cary, NC 27519
(919) 363-1391
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About the EOG

What is it?

The End-of-Grades (EOG) Tests are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of level 1 through level 4. The goal is for students to score at or above level 3, the proficient level. Students who do not score at the proficient level are eligible for remedial help, may retake the exam and may not be promot

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TestRating
9 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 933

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Turner Creek Elementary School had 17% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 33% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

69%

Black

14%

Asian/Pacific Islander

11%

Hispanic

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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Turner Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Turner Creek Elementary School

My daughter is a first grader here. She's had great teachers and teaching assistants in both Kindergarten and first grade. It is a great learning environment.

Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012

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Cary - West 150 Cornerstone Dr Cary, NC	1.8 miles

Apex 1007-1 Davis Dr Apex, NC	2 miles

Cary - North 9589 Chapel Hill Rd Morrisville, NC	4.3 miles

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About the EOG

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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How challenging is this school?

TestRating9 out of 10

Students

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How does this school celebrate diversity?

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