Polo Ridge Elementary School vs. Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Polo Ridge Elementary School or Hawk Ridge 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
Polo 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
Hawk 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
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
588 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
57
Kindergarten Students
64
110
Grade 1 Students
94
129
Grade 2 Students
101
123
Grade 3 Students
106
114
Grade 4 Students
99
138
Grade 5 Students
107
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
33%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
