Hawk Ridge Elementary School vs. Polo Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (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 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 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 83% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
698 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#151 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#85 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
98
86
Grade 1 Students
87
90
Grade 2 Students
122
90
Grade 3 Students
117
86
Grade 4 Students
98
121
Grade 5 Students
126
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
36%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
44%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
