Blowing Rock Elementary School vs. Hardin Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blowing Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hardin Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blowing Rock 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 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 854 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hardin Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
409 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#531 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
38
86
Grade 1 Students
53
94
Grade 2 Students
44
92
Grade 3 Students
52
86
Grade 4 Students
32
99
Grade 5 Students
49
88
Grade 6 Students
49
85
Grade 7 Students
36
106
Grade 8 Students
41
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%