The Hawbridge School vs. River Mill Academy
Should you attend The Hawbridge School or River Mill Academy? 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
The Hawbridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Mill Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Hawbridge School ranks in the top 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 48% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-12, River Mill Academy 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 67% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
601 students
768 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#334 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
33
71
Grade 1 Students
32
67
Grade 2 Students
35
71
Grade 3 Students
35
70
Grade 4 Students
44
69
Grade 5 Students
45
68
Grade 6 Students
42
65
Grade 7 Students
58
56
Grade 8 Students
49
58
Grade 9 Students
57
45
Grade 10 Students
69
45
Grade 11 Students
62
48
Grade 12 Students
40
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
12%
15%


% Black
4%
14%


% White
75%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%

