Hardin Park Elementary School vs. Blowing Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardin Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hardin Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
859 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#531 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
94
52
Grade 1 Students
90
46
Grade 2 Students
80
52
Grade 3 Students
99
35
Grade 4 Students
90
53
Grade 5 Students
86
56
Grade 6 Students
103
32
Grade 7 Students
96
47
Grade 8 Students
103
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
71%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
