Sloan Creek Int, Fairview TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Sloan Creek Int

Sloan Creek Intermediate serves grades five and six in Fairview, in Collin County north of Dallas. It is a regular public school in the Lovejoy Independent School District, a suburban district drawing families from a prosperous residential area.

The school enrolls a mid-sized cohort of students, with a composition that is predominantly white and Asian, with smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students. Free-and-reduced-price lunch participation is very low. The school's demographics reflect the affluent character of the area it serves.

On state STAAR testing, the school shows solid performance overall. In English language arts, students at both fifth and sixth grade meet or exceed proficiency at rates well above the halfway point. Fifth graders show strong results; sixth graders perform slightly higher. Math proficiency varies by grade. Fifth grade shows results modestly above the midpoint, sixth grade performs somewhat higher, and a small cohort of eighth graders tested at the school achieved perfect proficiency on STAAR math. Reading and writing are clearer strengths than math for the lower grades.

Science presents a softer spot. Fifth grade science proficiency stands at about the halfway point, notably lower than ELA or math outcomes at that same grade. The school does not report science data for sixth grade, so a parent may want to look into the school's science curriculum and instructional approach at the intermediate level directly with staff.

Across all tested areas and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Collin County. This is a meaningful position, though it is worth noting the comparison is across the full county and not confined to peer schools of similar resources.

The area's housing market reflects strong demand. Home values are substantial, and monthly rents are correspondingly high. The local economic context shows low unemployment and median household income well above the national average, supporting the pattern of family resources evident in the school's student composition.

The school serves as the intermediate step between elementary and high school in this district. A parent considering this school should view it as a strong-performing neighborhood intermediate in a affluent, growing suburban setting. The ELA and math performance at sixth grade and above is notably solid. The fifth grade science results warrant clarification with the school about curriculum and support. No data on special education, English learner services, discipline, or attendance is available from the materials reviewed, so those topics are worth discussing directly with the school if they are relevant to your child.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 571%

School 71% · District 71%

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 676%

School 76% · District 76%

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 83% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 58 pts above state median · ▲ 44 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 83%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 684%

School 84% · District 84%

▲ 32 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Science

Grade 550%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 27 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

This schoolLOVEJOY ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income73%Higher-income83%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income50%Higher-income85%35 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income73%33 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income77%44 pp gap