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Bald Creek Elementary School (Closed 2020)

100 Bald Creek School Road
Burnsville, NC 28714
Serving 180 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bald Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
180 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (NC)
(18-19)
65-69%
42%
(18-19)
60-64%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
9%
21%
Black
n/a
25%
White
88%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.22
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend Bald Creek Elementary School?
180 students attend Bald Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Bald Creek Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Bald Creek Elementary School?
Bald Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Bald Creek Elementary School offer ?
Bald Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bald Creek Elementary School part of?
Bald Creek Elementary School is part of Yancey County Schools.

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