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Hickory City Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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432 4th Avenue SW
Hickory, NC 28602
Catawba County
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PH: (828) 322-2855

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 4616 students
  • 10 schools

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 EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 53% (2008)
 80% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 55% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 61% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 75% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 54% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2008.

Math
 74% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 60% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 52% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 51% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 54% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2008.

Math
 65% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students53%
Female60%
Male46%
Black30%
Asian39%
Hispanic33%
Multiracial55%
American Indiann/a
White72%
Free and reduced-price lunch40%
Not free and reduced-price lunch71%
Students with disabilities27%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency15%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female78%
Male71%
Black49%
Asian67%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial79%
American Indiann/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency49%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students61%
Female63%
Male58%
Black49%
Asian30%
Hispanic33%
Multiracial68%
American Indiann/a
White79%
Free and reduced-price lunch45%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities43%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency14%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male73%
Black66%
Asian70%
Hispanic60%
Multiracial75%
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch90%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students75%
Limited English proficiency53%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female56%
Male51%
Black35%
Asian42%
Hispanic31%
Multiracial44%
American Indiann/a
White74%
Free and reduced-price lunch40%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Students with disabilities40%
Non-disabled students55%
Limited English proficiency22%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female75%
Male74%
Black59%
Asian75%
Hispanic67%
Multiracial70%
American Indiann/a
White85%
Free and reduced-price lunch67%
Not free and reduced-price lunch87%
Students with disabilities60%
Non-disabled students76%
Limited English proficiency67%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female60%
Male60%
Black41%
Asian59%
Hispanic42%
Multiracial59%
American Indiann/a
White76%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Students with disabilities38%
Non-disabled students62%
Limited English proficiency36%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female67%
Male68%
Black48%
Asian82%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White80%
Free and reduced-price lunch56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch84%
Students with disabilities52%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency57%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students52%
Female51%
Male53%
Black25%
Asian57%
Hispanic32%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White71%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch73%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students54%
Limited English proficiency25%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female62%
Male64%
Black31%
Asian86%
Hispanic49%
Multiracial71%
American Indiann/a
White82%
Free and reduced-price lunch50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Students with disabilities26%
Non-disabled students66%
Limited English proficiency48%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students54%
Female52%
Male56%
Black41%
Asian26%
Hispanic37%
Multiracial54%
American Indiann/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch42%
Not free and reduced-price lunch69%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students56%
Limited English proficiency29%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female64%
Male67%
Black54%
Asian65%
Hispanic57%
Multiracial46%
American Indiann/a
White75%
Free and reduced-price lunch55%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students69%
Limited English proficiency53%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I
 82% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 83% (2005)
The state average for Algebra I was 69% in 2008.

Algebra II
 80% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 67% in 2008.

English I
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 81% (2005)
The state average for English I was 73% in 2008.

Biology
 62% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 68% in 2008.

United States History
 59% (2008)
 66% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 67% in 2008.

Physical Science
 28% (2008)
The state average for Physical Science was 58% in 2008.

Physics
 79% (2008)
The state average for Physics was 82% in 2008.

Chemistry
 80% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 72% in 2008.

Civics and Economics
 70% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 69% in 2008.

Geometry
 70% (2008)
 55% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 68% in 2008.

Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

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 EOC Results By Subgroup

 
The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient


Algebra IThis District
All Students82%
Female83%
Male82%
Black37%
Asian92%
Hispanic54%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Free and reduced-price lunch62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch91%
Students with disabilities29%
Non-disabled students84%
Limited English proficiency69%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008


Algebra IIThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male78%
Black58%
Asian80%
Hispanic71%
Multiracial83%
American Indiann/a
White84%
Free and reduced-price lunch71%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Non-disabled students81%

English IThis District
All Students69%
Female70%
Male68%
Black47%
Asian69%
Hispanic53%
Multiracial86%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch54%
Not free and reduced-price lunch86%
Students with disabilities28%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency51%

BiologyThis District
All Students62%
Female65%
Male60%
Black24%
Asian61%
Hispanic34%
Multiracial64%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch38%
Not free and reduced-price lunch81%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled students65%
Limited English proficiency23%

United States HistoryThis District
All Students59%
Female56%
Male63%
Black19%
Asian58%
Hispanic23%
Multiracial57%
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch30%
Not free and reduced-price lunch78%
Students with disabilities25%
Non-disabled students61%
Limited English proficiency20%

Physical ScienceThis District
All Students28%
Female29%
Male28%
Black13%
Asian43%
Hispanic36%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White40%
Free and reduced-price lunch21%
Not free and reduced-price lunch41%
Students with disabilities8%
Non-disabled students30%
Limited English proficiency27%

PhysicsThis District
All Students79%
Female70%
Male83%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White85%
Not free and reduced-price lunch83%
Non-disabled students79%

ChemistryThis District
All Students80%
Female81%
Male79%
Black50%
Asian70%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch68%
Not free and reduced-price lunch82%
Non-disabled students81%

Civics and EconomicsThis District
All Students70%
Female62%
Male81%
Black13%
Asian>95%
Hispanic22%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White86%
Free and reduced-price lunch36%
Not free and reduced-price lunch85%
Students with disabilities13%
Non-disabled students73%

GeometryThis District
All Students70%
Female73%
Male66%
Black33%
Asian88%
Hispanic41%
Multiracial50%
American Indiann/a
White81%
Free and reduced-price lunch57%
Not free and reduced-price lunch77%
Non-disabled students71%
Limited English proficiency62%
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in various subjects.
  • The results for algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, United States history, physical science, physics, chemistry, civics and economics, and geometry are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
  • The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

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 Teachers

 
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten1919
Grade 12119
Grade 22019
Grade 32019
Grade 42120
Grade 52021
Grade 62221
Grade 72421
Grade 81820
English I (high school)1216

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White49%55%
Black29%31%
Hispanic16%10%
Asian5%2%
American Indian<1%1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Economically disadvantaged55%48%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: NCDPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate96%95%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,832$7,954
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%63%
Student and staff support9%10%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures17%17%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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