Hillsborough Elementary School vs. River Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillsborough Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillsborough Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 68% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
422 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#972 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
70
Grade 1 Students
74
84
Grade 2 Students
74
94
Grade 3 Students
70
98
Grade 4 Students
66
84
Grade 5 Students
66
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%