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Martins Creek Elementary/Middle School

Public | PK-8 | 193 students

 

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Posted May 30, 2012

yes i would love to know more about whats going on in my grandaughters school, How can i be notified about feild trips, school year books , an etc. I am very interested in what my grand children do in school.. Thank you martha Murrin


Posted June 7, 2005

This it the best school ever! It doesn't get any better than this. The principal, Randy Barnett, is so approachable and makes everyone feel as part of the family. All of the teachers seem to genuinely care about my child as a person and also me as a person. Why can't all schools be like this? Even the test scores are some of the best in the state.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 6, 2005

Martins Creek School is wonderful. My children are in grades K and fourth. My son is academically gifted in fourth grade. He receives a lot individualized instruction. My daughter is finishing K and can READ! The curriculum the K teachers use with the low class sizes are working. The community welcomes and treats everyone like family. The PTO are very active and motivated to enhance the classroom learning into other experiences in the school. The test scores at this school are impressive. For over 7 years the school has maintained at least 89% of the students in grades 3-8 being at or above grade level, with years of that percentage in the 90's. The activities at the school at wonderful. Students take may wonderful field trips and do community activities. My children are very happy and I know all the teachers and they seem very appreciative my participation in the school.
—Submitted by Donna Collins, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
68%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

28 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
67%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 81% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
88%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 77% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
>95%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female78%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White80%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students85%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English78%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students79%
Female87%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English79%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female80%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities33%
Non-disabled students86%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students89%
Female82%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students88%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students79%
Female82%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English82%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students76%
Female85%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White72%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English76%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students71%
Female77%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White67%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English71%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English>95%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female78%
Male>95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students87%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students90%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a

Science

All Students75%
Femalen/a
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled students80%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English75%
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 79% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Non-disabled studentsn/a
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Academically giftedn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in Algebra I, English I, and Biology. The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 53%
Hispanic 4% 13%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 2%
Two or more races 2% 4%
Black 1% 26%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 67%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Paul Wilson
Associations
  • SACS
Fax number
  • (828) 837-0023

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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