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 1,042 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
1,042 students
774 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
152
118
Grade 1 Students
177
131
Grade 2 Students
196
118
Grade 3 Students
168
132
Grade 4 Students
179
134
Grade 5 Students
170
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
19%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
36%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
