Devonshire Elementary School vs. Hickory Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Devonshire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Devonshire Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
550 students
643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2498 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
110
Kindergarten Students
75
80
Grade 1 Students
114
89
Grade 2 Students
94
103
Grade 3 Students
102
96
Grade 4 Students
89
86
Grade 5 Students
76
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
71%
50%
% Black
23%
36%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%