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The Hawbridge School

School · The Hawbridge School · Saxapahaw, NC

A charter school in Saxapahaw, NC where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 40, Saxapahaw, NC 27340

  • Math 58% vs NC 57% (2025)
  • Reading 64% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.7% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.3% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.7 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)77% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness6.9Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation5.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$8,805
Chronic Absenteeism31.1%

Students at The Hawbridge School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 77%).

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2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency58%(2025 NC)
School
State
57%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
70%
2025
Math
58%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 42 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where The Hawbridge School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average364/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

College educated

79.6%

Homeownership

26.8%

Poverty rate

20.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
5.8% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bible Wesleyan Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–123.0 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The Hawbridge School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$8,805NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

The Hawbridge School is listed in The Hawbridge School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Hawbridge School

The Hawbridge School is a public school in Saxapahaw, NC, part of The Hawbridge School, serving approximately 601 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,693 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Hawbridge School

What grades does The Hawbridge School serve?

The Hawbridge School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend The Hawbridge School?

The Hawbridge School has an enrollment of approximately 601 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Hawbridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Hawbridge School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Hawbridge School rank in NC?

The Hawbridge School ranks #1,693 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is The Hawbridge School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Hawbridge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at The Hawbridge School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Hawbridge School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is The Hawbridge School a charter school?

Yes, The Hawbridge School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is The Hawbridge School a Title I school?

No, The Hawbridge School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
601
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Alamance County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.1%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 27340)
54
Area median age
27.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27340; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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