Crosscreek Charter School

Summary:

Crosscreek Charter School is an elementary school located in Louisburg, North Carolina, serving grades K-8 with a student population of 396. The school is part of the Franklin County Schools district, which is ranked 99 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crosscreek Charter School has a predominantly white student population, with 71.46% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on EOG (End-of-Grade) tests, is mixed compared to the state and surrounding schools. While the school performs better than the state average in some grade levels and subjects, it lags behind in others. For example, in 2023-2024, Crosscreek Charter School's 5th-grade reading proficiency rate was 63.6%, which is higher than the state average of 50.3%, but its 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate was only 35.7%, compared to the state average of 48.7%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 748 out of 1,425 North Carolina elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,129 out of 1,489 in 2020-2021. The school is currently ranked 876 out of 1,505 North Carolina elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crosscreek Charter School's academic performance is generally lower than that of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Envision Science Academy and Edward Best Elementary. For example, in 2023-2024, Envision Science Academy's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 81.4%, compared to Crosscreek Charter School's 61.4%. The school's performance may be influenced by the socioeconomic status of its student population, as its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students ranked 768 out of 1,450 North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024, which is higher than the school's overall ranking. Additionally, the racial makeup of Crosscreek Charter School is significantly different from the surrounding schools, which have a higher percentage of non-white students, raising questions about the school's ability to serve a diverse student population and address any potential racial achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 100 East River Road
       Louisburg, NC  27549


(919) 497-3198

District: Crosscreek Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
African American:
11.1%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.5% Help


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Compare Details Crosscreek Charter School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.75. (See more...)
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Compare Details Crosscreek Charter School ranks better than 68.2% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), African American (11.1%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosscreek Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosscreek Charter School 876th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Crosscreek Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Crosscreek Charter School 252nd of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Crosscreek Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Crosscreek Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosscreek Charter School 99th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crosscreek Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.56 1113th 1276 12.8%
2007 23.93 1100th 1293 14.9%
2008 31.06 994th 1324 24.9%
2009 32.34 1006th 1354 25.7%
2010 54.44 712th 1363 47.8%
2011 47.64 832nd 1381 39.8%
2012 43.27 884th 1388 36.3%
2013 33.60 970th 1403 30.9%
2014 39.27 859th 1390 38.2%
2015 43.39 852nd 1440 40.8%
2016 49.21 748th 1425 47.5%
2017 37.98 945th 1429 33.9%
2018 39.97 925th 1434 35.5%
2019 38.90 944th 1473 35.9%
2021 23.52 1129th 1489 24.2%
2022 30.39 1086th 1514 28.3%
2023 32.72 1044th 1502 30.5%
2024 42.75 876th 1505 41.8%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.66 641st 1329 51.8%
2022 43.86 770th 1366 43.6%
2023 40.55 899th 1437 37.4%
2024 47.42 768th 1450 47.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.81 1042nd 1405 25.8%
2019 34.06 1010th 1424 29.1%
2021 24.44 1106th 1440 23.2%
2022 33.05 1015th 1458 30.4%
2023 35.32 962nd 1459 34.1%
2024 47.77 751st 1455 48.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.78 614th 1413 56.5%
2019 48.90 766th 1430 46.4%
2021 25.06 1085th 1444 24.9%
2022 27.81 1100th 1464 24.9%
2023 30.44 1074th 1461 26.5%
2024 34.22 1004th 1464 31.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.32 988th 1178 16.1%
2019 27.07 971st 1183 17.9%
2021 11.09 1129th 1172 3.7%
2022 16.50 1089th 1194 8.8%
2023 24.67 988th 1183 16.5%
2024 34.70 830th 1166 28.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Crosscreek Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.74 458th 598 23.4%
2007 26.40 501st 606 17.3%
2008 40.19 414th 620 33.2%
2009 60.77 293rd 630 53.5%
2010 74.06 147th 640 77.0%
2011 72.74 174th 648 73.1%
2012 71.89 177th 662 73.3%
2013 69.38 166th 673 75.3%
2014 67.31 174th 627 72.2%
2015 72.39 174th 705 75.3%
2016 66.50 213th 692 69.2%
2017 58.20 295th 694 57.5%
2018 56.77 313th 691 54.7%
2019 59.35 295th 737 60.0%
2021 36.24 462nd 741 37.7%
2022 34.09 527th 786 33.0%
2023 43.55 424th 784 45.9%
2024 64.80 252nd 793 68.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.97 285th 633 55.0%
2022 35.52 453rd 689 34.3%
2023 42.70 417th 735 43.3%
2024 76.53 103rd 743 86.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.97 394th 684 42.4%
2021 45.77 364th 706 48.4%
2022 27.74 550th 733 25.0%
2023 33.65 488th 731 33.2%
2024 66.07 221st 738 70.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 229th 665 65.6%
2019 66.13 225th 697 67.7%
2021 33.70 471st 711 33.8%
2022 47.48 384th 748 48.7%
2023 54.57 312th 747 58.2%
2024 57.12 294th 751 60.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Crosscreek Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 297th 596 50.2%
2019 38.28 409th 624 34.5%
2021 23.26 521st 632 17.6%
2022 25.02 540th 658 17.9%
2023 29.75 493rd 656 24.8%
2024 58.08 263rd 652 59.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2019

Open Quote I totally disagree with the negative reviews above. Crosscreek Charter School has a great faculty/staff, an active parent group (CAPT), and a Board of Directors made up of people who really care. My children have loved going to school there. As with any school, you’re gonna have your “bad apples” and in my experience, it’s the students of the parents who leave the negative reviews, and leave or who’s students are suspended/expelled. Do your due diligence, go take a tour of the school, meet the staff, they are very friendly and caring. They have a great culture for your child to learn and grow in. 5 stars for me! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 16, 2018

Open Quote This is by far the worst school to place your child/children in! The review above breaks it down almost 100. Research and do your homework if considering placing a child here. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Open Quote My goal in writing this review is to help give parents as honest and unbiased feedback as possible about my experience(s) at Cross Creek Charter School the two years my children attended.

I have been a teacher in the public education system for 10+ years. After moving from Charlotte to Louisburg my husband and I enrolled our children at Cross Creek Charter School while I stayed home with our youngest. After having talked with families in the area and read reviews online this seemed to be a wonderful option for our children.

Our first visit to the school was sadly underwhelming and made me immediately question our decision. The whole school is just a community of older trailers, many of which were worn and falling apart. There appeared to be little to no security in place as the "school" is located on an open lot sandwiched between a public road and woods with no protective fencing. Anyone could walk onto campus. We walked into two unlocked classrooms full of children on our way to the "office".

There is no gym, auditorium, or lunch room. If your child attends Cross Creek Charter school you can expect them to spend most, if not all of their school day in the same classroom with very few windows. The "playground" appears to be a small dirt field off the side of the trailers with a couple of picnic tables and some monkey bars on the sides.

The school is not diverse so you can be assured your child will not have a real world cultural perspective if/when he/she moves on to high school/college. The school enrollment is very small which would be a positive except there is only one class per grade level. Why is this a negative? Unfortunately, this is not a "premier" school system nor a "premier" school. That means there will be a limited number of highly qualified professions drawn to this area and this school. In conjunction, if you have ever had the unfortunate experience of your child being bullied or a target among their peers you can kiss the option for a "fresh" start next year goodbye as your child can expect to be tormented year after year going from grade level to grade level with the same group of classmates just different teachers. It also means your child will be less likely adapted with strong coping/social skills.

On the positive, this school does have a small town community feel. The teachers are very nice when you meet them. And it seems like a warm family feel to the faculty and staff. However, just like most small towns you can also expect a level of unprofessional gossip when situations arise in the school. There were numerous times my daughter came home discussing situations she "overheard" her teacher talking about that had nothing to do with her class....many of which were highly inappropriate for a child her age to hear about and involving other students or faculty at the school. My older son often got first hand information from his teacher talking about his friends or their parents. My experience as a teacher is that gossip is just not acceptable nor professional.

If your child attends this school, be prepared to have to ask a lot of questions about logistics and your child's education. I was rarely informed about what was happening at the school with the exception of fundraising events. This is a consistent problem from the head (the principal) all the way to the body (the faculty). If my children were frustrated with new strategies or objectives I felt like I had to jump through hoops just to get help or information. As an educator I am very familiar with this system.....but every attempt of mine to communicate was responded to with apathy or disdain. I would eventually get a response. However, the response was often too late to be of use.

My husband and I unofficially decided to pull our children out of Cross Creek Charter School when my daughter was called to the office, questioned by the principal without my knowledge or consent. I had to contact the principal to find out what had transpired. To my mortification the principal responded with the same disdainful attitude I had become accustom to.....attitude does indeed reflect leadership. (Rest assured my son knew everything about the situation despite his being three grades above and in a separate trailer/classroom).

My husband and I wanted to love this school. It would have been much more convenient if we had. Despite all the negatives we still kept our children there for two years hoping we were wrong. Unfortunately, we were not. We had to make a major decision when it came time to enroll our youngest daughter for kindergarten. My husband transferred his job and we moved to the Raleigh area. This was one of the best decisions we have made for our children. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crosscreek Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 94 25 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2003 94 25 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2004 128 28 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2005 227 45 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 257 37 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 172 16 2 3 0 n/a n/a 11 204
2008 122 23 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2009 116 22 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2010 111 23 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2011 106 28 0 5 0 0 3 0 142
2012 126 36 0 6 0 0 6 0 174
2013 135 33 0 8 0 0 5 0 181
2014 144 24 1 6 0 0 5 0 180
2015 143 27 1 8 0 0 6 0 185
2016 144 23 0 10 0 0 8 0 185
2017 160 24 0 15 0 0 7 0 206
2018 171 26 0 17 0 0 6 0 220
2019 189 35 0 18 0 0 15 0 257
2020 254 47 1 23 1 0 22 0 348
2021 283 52 2 31 2 0 26 0 396
2022 304 39 2 37 2 0 27 0 411
2023 283 44 1 43 0 0 25 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Crosscreek Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 120 7.0 17.1 0
2003 120 7.0 17.1 0
2004 157 21.0 7.5 0
2005 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2006 300 27.0 11.1 n/a
2007 204 n/a n/a n/a
2008 148 9.0 16.4 n/a
2009 142 8.0 17.8 n/a
2010 136 10.0 13.6 n/a
2011 142 11.0 12.8 0
2012 174 11.2 15.4 30.5
2013 181 12.4 14.5 19.3
2014 180 11.5 15.6 14.4
2015 185 14.0 13.2 15.1
2016 185 14.0 13.2 28.1
2017 206 14.7 13.9 30.6
2018 220 14.7 14.9 18.2
2019 257 19.0 13.5 24.5
2020 348 23.0 15.1 n/a
2021 396 25.9 15.2 n/a
2022 411 27.1 15.1 n/a
2023 396 31.9 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Crosscreek Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 120 7.0 17.1 0
2003 120 7.0 17.1 0
2004 157 21.0 7.5 0
2005 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2006 300 27.0 11.1 n/a
2007 204 n/a n/a n/a
2008 148 9.0 16.4 n/a
2009 142 8.0 17.8 n/a
2010 136 10.0 13.6 n/a
2011 142 11.0 12.8 0
2012 174 11.2 15.4 30.5
2013 181 12.4 14.5 19.3
2014 180 11.5 15.6 14.4
2015 185 14.0 13.2 15.1
2016 185 14.0 13.2 28.1
2017 206 14.7 13.9 30.6
2018 220 14.7 14.9 18.2
2019 257 19.0 13.5 24.5
2020 348 23.0 15.1 n/a
2021 396 25.9 15.2 n/a
2022 411 27.1 15.1 n/a
2023 396 31.9 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosscreek Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 944th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1044th of 1502 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 295th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 784 Middle schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)57.122.2
 34.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)57.135.6
 21.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)5046.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)4572.1
 27.1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)54.245.2
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)54.233.3
 20.9%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Crosscreek Charter School)58.331
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)41.940.9
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)61.348.9
 12.4%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)6554.5
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)8554.5
 30.5%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Crosscreek Charter School)5034.3
 15.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Crosscreek Charter School)71.442.9
 28.5%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Crosscreek Charter School)85.751.4
 34.3%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257396
 54.1%
African American3544
 25.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1843
 138.9%
Pacific Islander00
White189283
 49.7%
Two or More Races1525
 66.7%


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Crosscreek Charter School ranks 876th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Crosscreek Charter School.

Students at Crosscreek Charter School are 71% White, 11% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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