Southwest Elementary School

1580 32nd St Sw, Hickory, NC 28602 | (828) 324-8884
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 375
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 375 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1580 32nd Street Sw, Hickory, NC 28602
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Sherry Willis
  • Fax: (828) 345-6226
  • Website: www.hickoryschools.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
  • Hickory City Schools District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,890
  • Graduation Rate: 71.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.2
  • Enrolled Students: 4,537

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 375
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 199 (53.1%)
  • Females: 176 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 34 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 263 (70.1%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 297 (79.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Southwest Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black11229.9%
Asian3910.4%
Hispanic8422.4%
White14037.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Southwest Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten297.7%
Kindergarten4812.8%
1st Grade5514.7%
2nd Grade5113.6%
3rd Grade5915.7%
4th Grade7219.2%
5th Grade6116.3%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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