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School Comparison

Hickory Grove Elementary
vs.
Lawrence Orr Elementary School

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

Hickory Grove Elementary
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
  • Lawrence Orr Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Grove Elementary (228 vs. 156).
  • Lawrence Orr Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Grove Elementary (312.5:1 vs. 254:1).
  • Hickory Grove Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Lawrence Orr Elementary School (49 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lawrence Orr Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Grove Elementary (228 vs. 156).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory Grove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lawrence Orr Elementary School (9 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hickory Grove Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Lawrence Orr Elementary School (49 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lawrence Orr Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Grove Elementary (312.5:1 vs. 254:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Hickory Grove Elementary
$12,198.37
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Hickory Grove Elementary
32.6%
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
32.6%
State revenue share
Hickory Grove Elementary
49.2%
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Hickory Grove Elementary
18.2%
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory Grove Elementary
28.1%
Lawrence Orr Elementary School
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
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.