Polo Ridge Elementary School vs. Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Should you attend Polo Ridge Elementary School or Hawk 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
Polo 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
Hawk 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 634 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Polo Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 88% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
634 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
48
Kindergarten Students
86
69
Grade 1 Students
81
97
Grade 2 Students
104
106
Grade 3 Students
113
95
Grade 4 Students
108
87
Grade 5 Students
106
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
30%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
49%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%