Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 66.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 61 | 67 | 66 |
| School achievement score | 58.2 | 62.3 | 64.9 |
| Reading and math | 56.6% | 60.3% | 64.9% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 67.1% | 75.4% | 65.2% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 63.1% | 71.3% | 75.5% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 50% | 49.2% | 54.3% |
| School growth score | 74.3 | 84.8 | 72.2 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | B | B |
| Math performance score | 64 | 74 | 76 |
| Math growth score | 68.4 | 85 | 79.2 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | Exceeded | Met |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 56 | 56 | 58 |
| Reading growth score | 79.2 | 82.3 | 71.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 2.358 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
27.78 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 73.11 | 88.31 | 27.78 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 426 | 416 |
| Suspended out of school | 6.3% · 27 | 3.6% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 5.4% · 23 | 4.8% · 20 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
447 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.1%
White67.3%
Black or African American1.6%
Asian13.0%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370048002431
- District
- Burke County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 447 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24