Hardin Park Elementary School vs. Blowing Rock Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hardin Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
835 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#217 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
13
Kindergarten Students
73
52
Grade 1 Students
93
33
Grade 2 Students
83
42
Grade 3 Students
73
52
Grade 4 Students
99
32
Grade 5 Students
92
49
Grade 6 Students
100
40
Grade 7 Students
106
52
Grade 8 Students
98
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
72%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%