Polo Ridge Elementary School vs. Hawk Ridge Elementary School
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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 598 students in grades Kindergarten-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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 737 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
737 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-Lj8FkS.png)
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
45 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-j0KsFk.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-fEX1SY.png)
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%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Polo Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Polo Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/134000/133688/polo-ridge-elementary-school-chart-4a48Cn.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawk Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawk Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-Hi2zWJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-SynzQ3.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polo Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polo Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/134000/133688/polo-ridge-elementary-school-chart-ODMEZn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bqMgM7X.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bytbCmI.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Hawk Ridge Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-btkg4yS.png)
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
81
110
Grade 1 Students
90
123
Grade 2 Students
104
97
Grade 3 Students
99
122
Grade 4 Students
99
120
Grade 5 Students
125
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
33%
29%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-wD44FT.png)
% Hispanic
6%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-fES9gE.png)
% Black
6%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-b286nK5.png)
% White
50%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-Hy0ibM.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-sRNLMX.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-F5PlPJ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-blAQRZr.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawk Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/60026/hawk-ridge-elementary-school-chart-sSdee5.png)