Hickory Grove Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 597 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 is 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in NC
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Hickory Grove Elementary School's student population of 597 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hickory Grove Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	93
1	93
2	88
3	85
4	69
5	81

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Total Students

597 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2023	605
2022	620
2021	662
2020	566
2019	566
2018	627
2017	627
2016	618
2015	1,010
2014	1,003
2013	1,004
2012	955
2011	935
2010	991
2009	923
2008	914
2007	885
2006	811
2005	744
2004	779
2003	764
2002	775
2001	765
2000	712
1999	725
1998	729
1997	725
1996	789
1995	775
1994	767
1993	771
1992	760
1991	875
1990	992
1989	930
1988	896
1987	789

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2023	32
2022	36
2021	41
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	35
2015	61
2014	60
2013	58
2012	67
2011	65
2010	72
2009	69
2008	83
2006	38
2005	38
2004	38
2003	38
2002	38
2001	38
2000	38
1999	38
1998	38
1997	36
1996	38
1995	35
1994	35
1993	34
1992	44
1991	44
1990	47

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School Rankings

Hickory Grove Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hickory Grove Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#2498 out of 2617 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School
2022	#2498
2021	#2445
2019	#1692
2018	#1555
2017	#1659
2016	#2007
2015	#1835
2014	#1904
2013	#1933
2012	#2007
2011	#2245

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20%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	20%	51%	52%
2021	12%	42%	42%
2019	44%	42%	48%
2018	48%	48%	47%
2017	48%	47%	53%
2016	37%	47%	52%
2015	37%	44%	49%
2014	36%	43%	47%
2013	34%	42%	46%
2012	75%	82%	83%
2011	64%	82%	82%

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21%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	21%	50%	48%
2021	19%	47%	46%
2019	26%	46%	45%
2018	30%	47%	47%
2017	28%	46%	47%
2016	25%	47%	48%
2015	29%	46%	47%
2014	26%	46%	47%
2013	25%	45%	47%
2012	58%	73%	73%
2011	50%	70%	71%

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15-19%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2022	17%	63%	61%
2021	22%	61%	60%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	19:1	15:1	17:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	15:1
2008	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	21:1	14:1	19:1
2005	20:1	14:1	18:1
2004	21:1	15:1	17:1
2003	20:1	15:1	17:1
2002	20:1	15:1	16:1
2001	20:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1998	19:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	21:1	16:1	17:1
1995	22:1	16:1	18:1
1994	22:1	16:1	17:1
1993	23:1	16:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	20:1	16:1	17:1
1990	21:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2014	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	4%	3%	7%
2019	4%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	7%
2015	3%	3%	7%
2014	3%	3%	7%
2013	3%	3%	5%
2012	1%	3%	6%
2011	2%	2%	6%
2010	1%	3%	6%
2009	2%	2%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	5%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	4%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	5%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	6%
2000	4%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	5%
1998	3%	2%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	3%	1%	4%
1995	4%	1%	4%
1994	3%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

48%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	48%	20%	29%
2022	48%	20%	29%
2021	48%	19%	27%
2020	49%	18%	25%
2019	49%	18%	25%
2018	42%	17%	23%
2017	42%	17%	23%
2016	42%	16%	22%
2015	37%	16%	21%
2014	33%	15%	19%
2013	34%	14%	18%
2012	34%	13%	18%
2011	34%	13%	16%
2010	35%	11%	16%
2009	35%	11%	16%
2008	34%	11%	16%
2007	30%	10%	14%
2006	24%	8%	12%
2005	19%	8%	10%
2004	16%	7%	9%
2003	12%	6%	8%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	6%	3%	3%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	4%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%	1%

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Black

38%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	38%	25%	37%
2022	39%	25%	37%
2021	40%	25%	37%
2020	42%	25%	38%
2019	42%	25%	38%
2018	50%	26%	40%
2017	50%	26%	40%
2016	51%	26%	40%
2015	55%	26%	40%
2014	58%	26%	41%
2013	57%	26%	42%
2012	58%	26%	42%
2011	57%	26%	41%
2010	60%	31%	45%
2009	59%	31%	45%
2008	56%	29%	43%
2007	59%	29%	43%
2006	64%	32%	46%
2005	66%	31%	45%
2004	63%	31%	44%
2003	61%	31%	44%
2002	60%	31%	44%
2001	55%	31%	43%
2000	52%	31%	43%
1999	47%	31%	42%
1998	41%	30%	42%
1997	39%	31%	41%
1996	37%	31%	41%
1995	33%	30%	40%
1994	33%	30%	40%
1993	30%	30%	40%
1992	27%	30%	40%
1991	41%	30%	39%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	3%	44%	24%
2022	3%	45%	24%
2021	2%	46%	25%
2020	3%	48%	27%
2019	3%	48%	27%
2018	5%	49%	29%
2017	5%	49%	29%
2016	5%	50%	29%
2015	4%	50%	30%
2014	4%	51%	31%
2013	4%	52%	32%
2012	5%	53%	32%
2011	4%	53%	33%
2010	4%	54%	33%
2009	4%	54%	33%
2008	6%	55%	35%
2007	7%	56%	36%
2006	9%	56%	37%
2005	11%	57%	39%
2004	16%	58%	41%
2003	23%	59%	42%
2002	28%	60%	44%
2001	35%	61%	46%
2000	39%	61%	48%
1999	46%	62%	50%
1998	50%	63%	51%
1997	53%	64%	52%
1996	55%	64%	53%
1995	59%	65%	54%
1994	62%	66%	55%
1993	63%	66%	55%
1992	69%	66%	56%
1991	56%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	0.62	0.71	0.73
2022	0.62	0.70	0.73
2021	0.61	0.69	0.72
2020	0.59	0.68	0.72
2019	0.59	0.68	0.72
2018	0.58	0.67	0.71
2017	0.58	0.67	0.71
2016	0.57	0.66	0.70
2015	0.56	0.66	0.69
2014	0.56	0.65	0.70
2013	0.56	0.65	0.70
2012	0.55	0.64	0.69
2011	0.57	0.64	0.70
2010	0.52	0.61	0.66
2009	0.53	0.61	0.66
2008	0.59	0.61	0.67
2007	0.58	0.60	0.66
2006	0.53	0.58	0.64
2005	0.52	0.58	0.63
2004	0.56	0.57	0.63
2003	0.57	0.56	0.62
2002	0.56	0.55	0.61
2001	0.58	0.53	0.60
2000	0.58	0.53	0.59
1999	0.57	0.52	0.58
1998	0.58	0.52	0.57
1997	0.57	0.50	0.56
1996	0.56	0.50	0.55
1995	0.55	0.49	0.55
1994	0.51	0.48	0.54
1993	0.52	0.48	0.54
1992	0.45	0.48	0.53
1991	0.52	0.48	0.53

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

99%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2023	100%	57%	53%
2022	100%	47%	46%
2021	100%	49%	49%
2020	99%	52%	55%
2019	99%	52%	55%
2018	99%	53%	57%
2017	99%	53%	57%
2016	99%	52%	57%
2015	99%	52%	56%
2014	80%	47%	49%
2013	84%	47%	50%
2012	81%	45%	49%
2011	81%	43%	48%
2010	75%	40%	44%
2009	66%	28%	39%
2008	63%	25%	35%
2007	56%	35%	36%
2006	65%	35%	40%
2005	62%	37%	41%
2004	48%	36%	37%
2003	39%	27%	33%
2002	27%	30%	30%
2001	24%	29%	28%
2000	21%	31%	31%
1999	21%	31%	31%
1998	23%	31%	30%
1997	20%	30%	30%
1996	16%	30%	30%
1995	18%	29%	27%
1994	16%	29%	28%
1993	10%	29%	26%
1992	26%	22%	19%
1991	19%	31%	25%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Hickory Grove Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	5%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	7%
2009	11%	6%	7%
2008	12%	6%	7%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	11%	7%	6%
2005	13%	8%	7%
2004	14%	8%	6%
2003	14%	7%	7%
2002	11%	8%	7%
2001	9%	7%	6%
2000	11%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hickory Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Hickory Grove Elementary School is ranked #2498 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Hickory Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Hickory Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Reedy Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School?

597 students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Hickory Grove Elementary School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Grove Elementary School?

Hickory Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hickory Grove Elementary School offer ?

Hickory Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hickory Grove Elementary School part of?

Hickory Grove Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District.

In what neighborhood is Hickory Grove Elementary School located?

Hickory Grove Elementary School is located in the Hickory Ridge neighborhood of Charlotte, NC.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education