Blowing Rock Elementary School vs. Hardin Park Elementary School
Should I attend Blowing Rock Elementary School or Hardin Park Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hardin Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 835 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hardin Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
420 students
835 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#699 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
18
Kindergarten Students
52
73
Grade 1 Students
33
93
Grade 2 Students
42
83
Grade 3 Students
52
73
Grade 4 Students
32
99
Grade 5 Students
49
92
Grade 6 Students
40
100
Grade 7 Students
52
106
Grade 8 Students
55
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%