Icard Elementary vs Ray Childers Elementary
Ray Childers Elementary has a higher overall rating of 8.3/10 compared to 6.8/10. Ray Childers Elementary is significantly larger with 447 students, about 1.8× the size of Icard Elementary (252). In math proficiency, Icard Elementary leads at 52.0%.
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Icard Elementary
Connelly Springs, NC
6.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
252 students
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory, NC
8.3/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
447 students
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| Metric | Icard Elementary | Ray Childers Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.8 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Growth Score | 4.4 | 8.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.8% | 99.3% |
| Environment Score | 9.6 | 8.1 |
| State Rank | #989 of 2,660 | #171 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 63th | 94th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Icard Elementary | Ray Childers Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 52.0% | 41.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 52.0% | 45.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Icard Elementary | Ray Childers Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 252 | 447 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.0:1 | 14.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 98.8% | 99.3% |
| District | Burke County Schools | Burke County Schools |
| City | Connelly Springs | Hickory |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Connelly Springs (28612) | Hickory (28601) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $56,007 | $67,839 |
| Median Home Value | $159,400 | $236,100 |
| Median Rent | $787 | $951 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 14.2% | 34.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% | 12.7% |
| Avg Commute | 24 min | 22 min |