Snow Creek Elementary
Hickory, NC · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
Snow Creek Elementary is a middle school located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school serves 589 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Snow Creek Elementary performs below the state average for North Carolina. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snow Creek Elementary has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Snow Creek Elementary has 589 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.7:1.
Snow Creek Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -10.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Snow Creek Elementary is part of the Catawba County Schools in Hickory, North Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.