Hawks Nest Steam Academy vs. New Hope Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawks Nest Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawks Nest Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Hope 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 58% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#650 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
80
Grade 1 Students
60
85
Grade 2 Students
55
84
Grade 3 Students
49
74
Grade 4 Students
59
71
Grade 5 Students
57
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%