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School Comparison

McAlpine Elementary
vs.
Hawk Ridge Elementary

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

McAlpine Elementary
Hawk Ridge Elementary
  • Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (326.5:1 vs. 231:1).
  • Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McAlpine Elementary (165 vs. 81).
  • Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (129 vs. 110).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (129 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McAlpine Elementary (165 vs. 81).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than McAlpine Elementary (7 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hawk Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (326.5:1 vs. 231:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
McAlpine Elementary
$12,198.37
Hawk Ridge Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
32.6%
Hawk Ridge Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
49.2%
Hawk Ridge Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
McAlpine Elementary
18.2%
Hawk Ridge Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McAlpine Elementary
28.1%
Hawk Ridge Elementary
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.