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Creek Wood High School

High School · Dickson County · Charlotte, TN

A Dickson County high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3499 Highway 47 North, Charlotte, TN 37036

  • Math 29% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 52% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 94.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.43 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
College Readiness5.6Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate94%
AP Participation1.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$10,729
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Creek Wood High School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 41% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Creek Wood High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average625/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$72,277

Median home value

$254,900

Median rent

$878/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

93.6%

Poverty rate

11.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
1.9% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics1sport offered
1 boys'·0 girls'·19 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dickson County Distance Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.4K–123.9 mi75Compare →
New Directions AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.26–123.9 mi36Compare →
Dickson County High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.99–12Not available1,423Compare →
Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–11Not available101Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Dickson County

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#13 of 17
District spending per student
$10,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Creek Wood High School is listed in Dickson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Creek Wood High School

Creek Wood High School is a public high school in Charlotte, TN, part of Dickson County, serving approximately 949 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,238 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Creek Wood High School

What grades does Creek Wood High School serve?

Creek Wood High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Creek Wood High School?

Creek Wood High School has an enrollment of approximately 949 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Creek Wood High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Creek Wood High School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Creek Wood High School rank in TN?

Creek Wood High School ranks #1,238 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Creek Wood High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Creek Wood High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Creek Wood High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Creek Wood High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Creek Wood High School a charter school?

No, Creek Wood High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Creek Wood High School a Title I school?

No, Creek Wood High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
949
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dickson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
4-Year Graduation
94.0%
Area population (ZIP 37036)
6,653
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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