Hardin Park Elementary School vs. Parkway 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:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Parkway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
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 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkway 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 21% 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
604 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#515 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
73
59
Grade 1 Students
93
65
Grade 2 Students
83
61
Grade 3 Students
73
64
Grade 4 Students
99
65
Grade 5 Students
92
67
Grade 6 Students
100
78
Grade 7 Students
106
65
Grade 8 Students
98
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
72%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%