This school teaches at high standards. Grade 4 goes over the georgia standards. My child goes to Daves Creek Elementary.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
My son has been at Daves Creek for two years and based on test scores is considered an above average learner. I was concerned that he would be board because Horizons does not start until the 3rd grade but I was proven wrong! His 1st grade teacher and now his 2nd grade teacher have ways of challenging
... Read more the above average learners while continuing to work with the students who are struggling. I have been very impressed with this and my son LOVES his classroom and teacher. I am always telling friends they need to move to our area so they can be a part of Daves Creek! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/09
My daughter went through a very disciplined and focused learning with some great directions from the teachers. However since last year the principal and some of the teachers are not providing the required attention and are biased in thier approach to all kids. Hope the situation does not deteriorate
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Posted by a parent on 02/03/09
I am a teacher at, and am a parent of a child who attended, Daves Creek for 5-yrs. The argument seems to be whether or not teachers provide their students differentiated instruction so that all children's needs are met. In most classrooms, gifted children are challenged outside of Horizons, and those
... Read more students who need additional guidance and assistance, receive it. Parents who aren't sure about the level of quality in education we provide need only to compare our test scores! Teachers arrive as early as 6:00 in the morning (2 hours before class begins) and the parking lot contains cars well after school hours. The dedication, commitment, and passion is ever-present. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/18/09
I have two daughters that have attended Daves Creek, and my older daughter is now in 5th grade, so it's her sixth year there. Both of my children have had outstanding teachers who differentiated instruction for both high achievers and those who needed extra help. The teachers work really hard to make
... Read more sure the kids are engaged and neither of my children have ever complained of boredom, although they are both high achievers but not in the gifted program. Daves Creek is warm, caring, and child focused, and we feel fortunate to have our children there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/08
My son attended 1st-5th and although we have not had any negative experiences I feel like the average-above average child falls through the cracks if not in the gifted program which my son did not qualify for based on one test schre. Lots of focus and attention is on the Hori
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Posted by a parent on 05/30/08
Last year was our first year at DCES. Both of my children were in first grade. I have been very pleased with the staff there. I think the principal does a great job and I loved both of my children's teachers (1st grade). I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
Both of my children attended DCE K-5 and I have been very happy overall with their level of education and the quality of the teachers. But most importantly, my children LOVE going to school. I have one child in the Horizons program and one child that is not. I truly believe that they are Both getting
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/08
The average child is left behind as well. Unfortunately, Horizons seems to be the only opportunity for children to be challenged. My daughter is an average to above average student who doesn't quite meet the Horizons standard and is bored to tears in class. I give credit to Forsyth County for offering
... Read more great special education opportunities and for the Horizon program but the county is not challenging average students; it is more interested in getting everyone to meet the standard (as evidenced with a standards based report card that doesn't report if a child exceeds the standard). More enrichment is needed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/30/08
I have two children at DCS. Both are fortunate to have the opportunity to be part of the horizons program. Unfortunately this school, along with every other state funded school concentrate on the CRCT. It's a shame that the gifted children are limited to one day a week of enrichment. The teachers
... Read more focus on the children that need to 'catch up' so their test scores reach above average. Therefore, the children who will one day will run this country are sitting there bored to death. Why not take these kids to the next level? Give them the oppurtunity to reach beyond their potentional. One day a week of enrichment is not enough! every teacher needs to enrich the gifted child in everyday lessons. The no child left behind act actually leaves the gifted child behind. And that is a shame! it's not the schools fault, it's the state's and the nation's. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
1,077
Students per teacher:
18
Full-time teachers:
59
Number of classrooms:
48
Special Education
Autism Specialists, Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Mentally Challenged, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Cumming schools — Daves Creek Elementary School is located at 3740 Melody Mizer Ln, Cumming GA 30041. 3740 Melody Mizer Ln is in the 30041 ZIP code in Cumming, GA The school district for Daves Creek Elementary School is the Forsyth County School District. Daves Creek Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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