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Ray Childers Elementary School

Hickory, NC


Ray Childers Elementary School
1183 Cape Hickory Road
Hickory, NC  28601
Phone: 828-324-1340
Burke County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 6 out of 10 stars
6  

Grades Served: PK-5
Enrollment: 422
Type: Regular School
Ray Childers Elementary School

Ray Childers Elementary School



State Ranking

#694
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Ray Childers Elementary School is ranked #694 out of 1536 of the best elementary schools in North Carolina (55th percentile). Click the link to see all 1536 elementary schools.

Overall, Ray Childers Elementary School is a 6-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Burke County, NC. Ray Childers Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 422 students and serves grades PK-5. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

74.3
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Ray Childers Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 74.3. This placed Ray Childers Elementary School in the 49th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Math Letter Grade

C
  North Carolina Reading Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

  
 American Indian - N/A
  
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 12%
 Asian - 12%
 Black - 2%
 Black - 2%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Hispanic - 13%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 Two or More Races - 6%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 68%
 White - 68%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Ray Childers Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests

End of Grade Tests

EOG Math Grade 3

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 34% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 4

 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 27% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Math Grade 5

 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 46% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 3

 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 7% - Level 5 (Superior)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 13% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 60% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 4

 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 44% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Reading Grade 5

 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 10% - Level 5 (Superior)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 26% - Level 4 (Solid)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)

EOG Science Grade 5

 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 18% - Level 5 (Superior)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 45% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 < 5% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Ray Childers Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Hildebran Elementary School
2.4 miles Hildebran PK-5
Icard Elementary School
2.6 miles Connelly Springs PK-5
East Burke Middle School
3.3 miles Connelly Springs 6-8
Granite Falls Middle School
3.5 miles Granite Falls 6-8
East Burke High School
3.7 miles Connelly Springs 9-12
Granite Falls Elementary School
3.9 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Longview Elementary School
4.3 miles Hickory 3-5
Oakwood Elementary School
4.8 miles Hickory PK-5
Viewmont Elementary School
5.0 miles Hickory PK-5
South Caldwell High School
5.0 miles Hudson PK-12
Hickory High School
5.5 miles Hickory PK-12
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
5.5 miles Hickory 9-12
Sawmills Elementary School
5.5 miles Granite Falls PK-5
Northview Middle School
5.9 miles Hickory 6-8
Grandview Middle School
6.3 miles Hickory 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Hildebran Elementary School
2.4 miles PK-5
Icard Elementary School
2.6 miles PK-5
East Burke Middle School
3.3 miles 6-8
Granite Falls Middle School
3.5 miles 6-8
East Burke High School
3.7 miles 9-12
Granite Falls Elementary School
3.9 miles PK-5
Longview Elementary School
4.3 miles 3-5
Oakwood Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
Viewmont Elementary School
5.0 miles PK-5
South Caldwell High School
5.0 miles PK-12
Hickory High School
5.5 miles PK-12
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
5.5 miles 9-12
Sawmills Elementary School
5.5 miles PK-5
Northview Middle School
5.9 miles 6-8
Grandview Middle School
6.3 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
14.6 miles Morganton K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
New Dimensions Charter School
14.6 miles K-8