Highland Creek Elementary
Charlotte, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 72.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | B |
| School performance score | 70 | 66 | 72 |
| School achievement score | 66.9 | 63.7 | 68.1 |
| Reading and math | 64.7% | 62.2% | 67.3% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 80% | 72.5% | 73.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 70.6% | 68.7% | 70.5% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 58.8% | 55.8% | 64% |
| School growth score | 84.8 | 77.5 | 88.2 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 75 | 71 | 72 |
| Math growth score | 90.5 | 80.2 | 76.8 |
| Math growth status | Exceeded | Met | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 61 | 59 | 69 |
| Reading growth score | 71.4 | 71.2 | 89.7 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
4.057 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 0.000 | 4.167 | 4.057 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
34.48 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 19.82 | 18.75 | 34.48 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 415 | 473 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.9% · 8 | 1.1% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 3.6% · 15 | 4.0% · 19 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
472 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.6%
White32.2%
Black or African American42.2%
Asian3.8%
Two or More Races8.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370297002877
- District
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 472 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31.3
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24