Newell Elementary School vs. Hidden Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Newell Elementary School or Hidden Valley 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
Newell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
Serving 699 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 15:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 943 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 15:1 is equal to 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
699 students
943 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
107
157
Grade 1 Students
118
177
Grade 2 Students
97
150
Grade 3 Students
132
136
Grade 4 Students
121
150
Grade 5 Students
124
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
51%
68%


% Black
42%
29%


% White
2%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

