Hawks Nest Steam Academy vs. New Hope Elementary School
Should you attend Hawks Nest Steam Academy or New Hope 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
Hawks Nest Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawks Nest Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope 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 70% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
541 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#586 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
57
85
Grade 1 Students
59
93
Grade 2 Students
60
85
Grade 3 Students
60
95
Grade 4 Students
59
95
Grade 5 Students
56
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
23%
11%


% White
57%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

