Hawks Nest Steam Academy vs. Piedmont Community Charter 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
Piedmont Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,879 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Piedmont Community Charter 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 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
340 students
1,879 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#147 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#663 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
133
Grade 1 Students
60
138
Grade 2 Students
55
138
Grade 3 Students
49
134
Grade 4 Students
59
137
Grade 5 Students
57
162
Grade 6 Students
-
163
Grade 7 Students
-
165
Grade 8 Students
-
165
Grade 9 Students
-
152
Grade 10 Students
-
145
Grade 11 Students
-
131
Grade 12 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
23%
18%
% White
63%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%
