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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
574 students
828 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
47 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1


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


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
64%
68%


% Black
31%
29%


% White
2%
1%


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


Diversity Score
0.50
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

