Southwest Primary

Public PK, KG-2

1580 32nd Street SW
Hickory, NC 28602-4633

(828) 324-8884

District: Hickory City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,139

Students who attend Southwest Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Grandview Middle
High:	Hickory High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.9%

White:

27.3%

African American:

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Primary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southwest Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (28.9%), White (27.3%), African American (21.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Primary is 12, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Primary is $10,139, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Primary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hickory City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory City Schools 129^th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwest Primary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	19.60	1121^st	1276	12.1%
2007	29.17	1033^rd	1293	20.1%
2008	38.15	892^nd	1324	32.6%
2009	35.36	975^th	1354	28.0%
2010	26.68	1091^st	1363	20.0%
2011	30.20	1065^th	1381	22.9%
2012	35.14	1010^th	1388	27.2%
2013	28.66	1053^rd	1403	24.9%
2014	16.19	1219^th	1390	12.3%
2015	10.18	1338^th	1440	7.1%
2016	15.78	1258^th	1425	11.7%
2017	14.89	1273^rd	1429	10.9%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Southwest Primary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	232	106	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
1989	225	97	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1990	233	103	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1991	236	102	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	226	108	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	349
1993	216	103	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1994	201	112	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1995	197	171	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1996	197	171	28	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1997	195	158	42	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1998	211	177	63	13	0	n/a	n/a	1	465
1999	208	180	68	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
2000	163	170	73	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	430
2001	147	163	95	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
2002	119	120	70	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	119	120	70	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	148	133	57	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2005	140	124	57	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	133	123	44	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2007	143	90	45	72	2	n/a	n/a	40	392
2008	157	94	35	76	3	n/a	n/a	33	398
2009	147	108	37	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2010	140	112	39	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	132	77	38	95	1	1	20	0	364
2012	143	67	27	90	1	1	21	0	350
2013	126	72	29	107	2	0	25	0	361
2014	133	66	28	96	1	1	26	0	351
2015	113	63	27	96	1	0	22	0	322
2016	113	56	28	99	1	1	22	0	320
2017	106	50	22	88	1	0	19	0	286
2018	95	101	24	112	0	0	32	0	364
2019	102	94	29	94	1	2	31	0	353
2020	113	93	36	92	0	3	39	0	376
2021	105	95	37	86	0	3	32	0	358
2022	100	90	39	77	0	1	21	0	328
2023	83	64	32	88	0	4	33	0	304

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	19.0	17.9	28.7
1989	325	19.0	17.1	42.2
1990	347	19.0	18.2	42.4
1991	348	19.0	18.3	42.2
1992	349	19.0	18.3	32.1
1993	330	18.0	18.3	43
1994	328	18.0	18.2	47.6
1995	399	24.0	16.6	46.9
1996	399	24.0	16.6	46.9
1997	406	23.0	17.7	51.2
1998	465	30.0	15.5	46.6
1999	477	30.0	15.9	63.7
2000	430	30.0	14.3	70
2001	433	30.0	14.4	64
2002	348	30.0	11.6	78.4
2003	348	30.0	11.6	78.4
2004	403	30.0	13.4	80.6
2005	383	32.0	12.0	75.2
2006	355	32.0	11.1	84.2
2007	392	n/a	n/a	86.1
2008	398	25.0	15.9	n/a
2009	369	25.0	14.8	83.2
2010	375	24.0	15.7	79.2
2011	364	24.9	14.6	83.2
2012	350	22.7	15.3	82.3
2013	361	24.5	14.7	78.4
2014	351	25.6	13.6	86
2015	322	23.0	14.0	99.1
2016	320	19.0	16.8	99.1
2017	286	19.4	14.7	99
2018	364	25.1	14.5	98.6
2019	353	23.6	14.9	99.2
2020	376	26.7	14.0	99.2
2021	358	26.2	13.6	99.2
2022	328	27.7	11.8	99.1
2023	304	25.1	12.0	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	341	19.0	17.9	28.7
1989	325	19.0	17.1	42.2
1990	347	19.0	18.2	42.4
1991	348	19.0	18.3	42.2
1992	349	19.0	18.3	32.1
1993	330	18.0	18.3	43
1994	328	18.0	18.2	47.6
1995	399	24.0	16.6	46.9
1996	399	24.0	16.6	46.9
1997	406	23.0	17.7	51.2
1998	465	30.0	15.5	46.6
1999	477	30.0	15.9	63.7
2000	430	30.0	14.3	70
2001	433	30.0	14.4	64
2002	348	30.0	11.6	78.4
2003	348	30.0	11.6	78.4
2004	403	30.0	13.4	80.6
2005	383	32.0	12.0	75.2
2006	355	32.0	11.1	84.2
2007	392	n/a	n/a	86.1
2008	398	25.0	15.9	n/a
2009	369	25.0	14.8	83.2
2010	375	24.0	15.7	79.2
2011	364	24.9	14.6	83.2
2012	350	22.7	15.3	82.3
2013	361	24.5	14.7	78.4
2014	351	25.6	13.6	86
2015	322	23.0	14.0	99.1
2016	320	19.0	16.8	99.1
2017	286	19.4	14.7	99
2018	364	25.1	14.5	98.6
2019	353	23.6	14.9	99.2
2020	376	26.7	14.0	99.2
2021	358	26.2	13.6	99.2
2022	328	27.7	11.8	99.1
2023	304	25.1	12.0	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,799 (17.7%)	$8,340 (82.3%)	$10,139

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Primary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	304	13.9%
African American	94	64	31.9%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	29	32	10.3%
Hispanic	94	88	6.4%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	102	83	18.6%
Two or More Races	31	33	6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99%	0.1%

Schools Near Southwest Primary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)				EOG Reading (2024)				EOG Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1580 32nd Street SW	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-8884	304	25	12.0	99.0%	83 (27.3%)	64 (21.1%)	88 (28.9%)	32 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	33 (10.9%)								(n/a)										$10,139	$1,799	$8,340
Longview Elementary	Public	3-5	737 12th Street SW	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 485-0975	318	18	17.9	99.1%	81 (25.5%)	79 (24.8%)	80 (25.2%)	37 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (12.6%)	27	1157^th of 1505 public elementary schools	23.1%		32.3	1053^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	29.9%	104	69.4	45.3	37.9		37.8	36.8	30.1		43.7	$10,424	$1,492	$8,933
Hildebran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	703 US Hwy 70 West	Hildebran	28637	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 397-3181	320	20	15.7	76.9%	243 (75.9%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.4%)	31 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.0%)	59.9	582^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.8	425^th of 1502 public elementary schools	71.7%	157	59.5	69.8	60.4		38.1	51.2	54.2		85.4	$10,444	$1,872	$8,572
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	366 4th Street NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 322-1340	341	21	15.9	56.0%	196 (57.5%)	43 (12.6%)	63 (18.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.8%)	80.5	236^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.3%		75	324^th of 1502 public elementary schools	78.4%	88	69.2	70.9	70.7		55.8	67.3	75.9		84.5	$8,723	$1,106	$7,618
Mountain View Elementary	Public	K-6	5911 Dwayne Starnes Road	Hickory	28602	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 294-2020	686	45	15.1	48.5%	480 (70.0%)	40 (5.8%)	39 (5.7%)	62 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.3%)	81.9	216^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.6%		84.8	168^th of 1502 public elementary schools	88.8%	48	82.2	72.0	80.0	73.4	57.0	58.9	69.2	60.6	83.7	$8,895	$775	$8,120
Ray Childers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1183 Cape Hickory Road	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-1340	457	31	14.9	74.6%	314 (68.7%)	9 (2.0%)	55 (12.0%)	51 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.7%)	63.7	514^th of 1505 public elementary schools	65.8%		58.6	608^th of 1502 public elementary schools	59.5%	94	74.6	66.2	71.4		50.8	49.3	46.0		73.0	$10,027	$1,439	$8,588
Viewmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21 16th Avenue NW	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 324-7049	530	35	15.1	77.9%	151 (28.5%)	137 (25.8%)	150 (28.3%)	21 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.4%)	19.4	1295^th of 1505 public elementary schools	14.0%		12.2	1382^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	8.0%	87	44.9	48.9	36.8		23.1	44.3	21.1		29.8	$9,264	$1,086	$8,178
Icard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3087 Icard School Road	Connellys Springs	28612	Burke County	Burke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 397-3491	260	18	14.7	74.6%	186 (71.5%)	2 (0.8%)	30 (11.5%)	38 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.1	523^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	65.2%		65.6	493^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	67.2%	30	76.2	57.4	58.8		66.7	46.8	52.9		70.6	$9,629	$1,361	$8,268
W M Jenkins Elementary	Public	K-5	3750 N Center Street	Hickory	28601	Catawba County	Hickory City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 327-3491	261	19	13.8	56.7%	124 (47.5%)	50 (19.2%)	47 (18.0%)	12 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.7%)	68.5	436^th of 1505 public elementary schools	71.0%		77.4	283^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	81.2%	153	83.3	68.9	61.0		41.7	64.4	51.2		78.0	$9,330	$894	$8,436
Saint Stephens Elementary	Public	K-6	684 30th Street NE	Conover	28613	Catawba County	Catawba County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 256-2570	698	51	13.7	77.7%	218 (31.2%)	117 (16.8%)	258 (37.0%)	47 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.3%)	20.2	1281^st of 1505 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.3	1331^st of 1502 public elementary schools	11.4%	50	39.4	29.1	52.1	25.5	20.2	22.7	42.7	28.7	66.7	$9,685	$1,747	$7,938

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Primary

What schools do graduates of Southwest Primary attend?

Students who attend Southwest Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandview Middle
High : Hickory High

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Primary?

Students at Southwest Primary are 29% Hispanic, 27% White, 21% African American, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Southwest Primary in?

Hickory City Schools

How many students attend Southwest Primary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 304 students attended Southwest Primary.

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