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