Hawk Ridge Elementary School vs. Polo Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Hawk Ridge Elementary School or Polo Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
737 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#81 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
110
81
Grade 1 Students
123
90
Grade 2 Students
97
104
Grade 3 Students
122
99
Grade 4 Students
120
99
Grade 5 Students
118
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
33%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
42%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
