Hickory Ridge Elementary School vs. Harrisburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hickory Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Harrisburg 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 956 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 602 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrisburg 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
956 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#427 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
72%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
110
Grade 1 Students
182
87
Grade 2 Students
151
108
Grade 3 Students
161
107
Grade 4 Students
155
88
Grade 5 Students
151
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
20%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
21%
13%
% White
41%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%