Piney Creek Elementary School
Piney Creek Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-8 | Alleghany County Schools
Piney Creek Elementary School is located in Piney Creek, NC and is one of 4 schools in Alleghany County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 185 students in grades PK-8.
Piney Creek Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Piney Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Piney Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piney Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Piney Creek Elementary School made AYP in 2012. 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 Piney Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Piney Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Piney Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
559 Piney Creek Sch Rd, Piney Creek, NC 28663
(336) 359-2988
Schools Nearby
Legend:public schoolsprivate schools
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Academy 5 miles | n/a | |
| Grayson County High School 9.7 miles |  |
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| Independence Middle School 9.7 miles |  |
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| Sparta Elementary School 9.8 miles | |
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| Mountain View Elementary School 10.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 185
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Piney Creek Elementary School had 54% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. North Carolina had 50% 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 (2011)
White
89%
Hispanic
10%
Two or More Races
1%
Alleghany County Schools District Spending
$10,719Per Pupil
The Alleghany County Schools spends $10,719 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alleghany County Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Piney Creek Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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
About the EOC
What is it?
The End-of-Course (EOC) 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 9 through 12 are assessed in Algebra I, English I, Biology, Civics and Economics, U.S.History, Algebra II, and Geometry.
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, on the tests. EOC scores are included on students' transcripts and they count toward at least 25% of a student's final grad
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TestRating
8 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For North Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 EOG Results and EOC Results for all subjects tested.
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