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 801 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 588 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
801 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
57
17
Kindergarten Students
110
64
Grade 1 Students
129
94
Grade 2 Students
123
101
Grade 3 Students
114
106
Grade 4 Students
138
99
Grade 5 Students
130
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
32%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
41%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
