Hawks Nest Steam Academy
Gastonia, NC
PublicElementary · Grades K–5 · Magnet
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 80.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | B | B |
| School performance score | 78 | 73 | 80 |
| School achievement score | 78.5 | 73.6 | 77.6 |
| Reading and math | 75.6% | 72.9% | 76.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | Above 95% | 78% | 83.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 80.7% | 73.4% | 82% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 70.5% | 72.3% | 71.3% |
| School growth score | 76.6 | 69.8 | 87.1 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 77 | 72 | 83 |
| Math growth score | 64.4 | 65.8 | 85.9 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | B | B | B |
| Reading performance score | 73 | 74 | 74 |
| Reading growth score | 82 | 79.2 | 82.9 |
| 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.
Rate denominator: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
78.65 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 | 45.45 | 61.97 | 78.65 |
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 | 342 | 354 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.5% · 12 | 4.8% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
351 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino10.3%
White57.3%
Black or African American22.5%
Asian3.4%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162003409
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 351 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
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