Harrisburg Elementary School vs. Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Harrisburg Elementary School or Hickory Ridge Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hickory Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrisburg 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 76% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,073 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hickory Ridge 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 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
847 students
1,073 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#315 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
126
171
Grade 1 Students
125
156
Grade 2 Students
143
185
Grade 3 Students
127
199
Grade 4 Students
144
171
Grade 5 Students
146
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
34%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
20%
18%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
