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School Comparison

Bethel Elementary
vs.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Bethel Elementary
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
  • Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Elementary (477.5:1 vs. 379.3:1).
  • Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bethel Elementary (109 vs. 43).
  • Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethel Elementary (155 vs. 96).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethel Elementary (155 vs. 96).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bethel Elementary (109 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bethel Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hickory Ridge Elementary School (16 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hickory Ridge Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bethel Elementary (477.5:1 vs. 379.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Bethel Elementary
$10,748.55
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
$10,748.55
Local revenue share
Bethel Elementary
33.2%
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
33.2%
State revenue share
Bethel Elementary
56.5%
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Bethel Elementary
10.3%
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
10.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel Elementary
22.5%
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
22.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cabarrus County
$86,084
Cabarrus County
$86,084
Poverty rate
Cabarrus County
8.9%
Cabarrus County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cabarrus County
37.7%
Cabarrus County
37.7%
Unemployment rate
Cabarrus County
3.4%
Cabarrus County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.