Piedmont Community Charter School vs. Hawks Nest Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Piedmont Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
1,879 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#663 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#147 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
133
60
Grade 1 Students
138
60
Grade 2 Students
138
55
Grade 3 Students
134
49
Grade 4 Students
137
59
Grade 5 Students
162
57
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
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
7%
% Black
18%
23%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
