Hickory Ridge Elementary School vs. Harrisburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory 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
Harrisburg 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
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Ridge 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrisburg 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,073 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
171
126
Grade 1 Students
156
125
Grade 2 Students
185
143
Grade 3 Students
199
127
Grade 4 Students
171
144
Grade 5 Students
191
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
21%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
35%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
