Hidden Valley Elementary School vs. Newell Elementary School
Should you attend Hidden Valley Elementary School or Newell 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
Hidden Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 828 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hidden Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Newell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
828 students
574 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2487 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
125
97
Grade 1 Students
148
100
Grade 2 Students
146
100
Grade 3 Students
141
77
Grade 4 Students
113
90
Grade 5 Students
122
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
68%
64%


% Black
29%
31%


% White
1%
2%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

