Haw River Elementary School vs. Harvey R Newlin Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Haw River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harvey R Newlin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Haw River Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harvey R Newlin Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
554 students
513 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2466 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2508 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
68
23
Kindergarten Students
75
90
Grade 1 Students
78
80
Grade 2 Students
88
72
Grade 3 Students
68
90
Grade 4 Students
76
70
Grade 5 Students
101
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
53%
45%


% Black
28%
35%


% White
11%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

