Viewmont Elementary

Summary:

Viewmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Hickory, North Carolina, serving around 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hickory City Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 242 districts in the state.

Viewmont Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (25.85%) and Hispanic (28.3%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more White students. However, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Viewmont's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency was 44.9%, compared to 64% for the district and 62.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade reading, where only 21.1% of students were proficient, compared to 41.7% for the district and 50.3% for the state. As a result, Viewmont Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of North Carolina elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The nearby schools, such as W.M. Jenkins Elementary, Longview Elementary, and Oakwood Elementary, generally outperform Viewmont Elementary in academic achievement, school rankings, and student subgroup performance. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Viewmont Elementary, reaching 77.92% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic achievement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the specific areas of concern and leverages the strengths of the surrounding schools to drive improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 21 16th Avenue NW
       Hickory, NC  28601-2533


(828) 324-7049

District: Hickory City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1295th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,264 Help


Students who attend Viewmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Northview Middle
High:    Hickory High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
28.5%
Hispanic:
28.3%
African American:
25.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Viewmont Elementary ranks worse than 86% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.39. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Viewmont Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hickory City Schools District. Student population at Viewmont Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (28.5%), Hispanic (28.3%), African American (25.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Viewmont Elementary is 15.1. 2 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Viewmont Elementary is $9,264. 3 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Viewmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Viewmont Elementary 1295th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Viewmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hickory City Schools:

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


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Rank History for Viewmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.41 491st 1276 61.5%
2007 60.13 546th 1293 57.8%
2008 54.73 638th 1324 51.8%
2009 70.73 381st 1354 71.9%
2010 55.06 702nd 1363 48.5%
2011 62.42 579th 1381 58.1%
2012 64.19 523rd 1388 62.3%
2013 37.69 887th 1403 36.8%
2014 42.52 808th 1390 41.9%
2015 28.76 1097th 1440 23.8%
2016 29.79 1078th 1425 24.4%
2017 34.62 1008th 1429 29.5%
2018 50.09 743rd 1434 48.2%
2019 48.64 792nd 1473 46.2%
2021 35.62 929th 1489 37.6%
2022 22.48 1216th 1514 19.7%
2023 12.17 1382nd 1502 8.0%
2024 19.39 1295th 1505 14.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 48th 86 44.2%
2021 21.12 88th 97 9.3%
2022 11.87 130th 133 2.3%
2023 23.41 127th 154 17.5%
2024 24.40 128th 159 19.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.10 61st 421 85.5%
2019 74.61 63rd 497 87.3%
2021 46.18 156th 385 59.5%
2022 28.12 392nd 485 19.2%
2023 36.45 321st 514 37.5%
2024 45.26 253rd 533 52.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.88 511th 801 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.15 613th 1332 54.0%
2019 57.26 533rd 1361 60.8%
2021 40.45 772nd 1329 41.9%
2022 18.46 1245th 1366 8.9%
2023 14.97 1340th 1437 6.8%
2024 19.50 1304th 1450 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.73 727th 1405 48.3%
2019 42.13 870th 1424 38.9%
2021 40.24 833rd 1440 42.2%
2022 28.01 1105th 1458 24.2%
2023 10.93 1376th 1459 5.7%
2024 25.60 1154th 1455 20.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.58 532nd 878 39.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.46 396th 612 35.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 753rd 1413 46.7%
2019 56.31 633rd 1430 55.7%
2021 30.35 984th 1444 31.9%
2022 19.71 1237th 1464 15.5%
2023 16.80 1290th 1461 11.7%
2024 15.46 1327th 1464 9.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.96 838th 927 9.6%
2019 34.74 672nd 949 29.2%
2021 47.10 399th 896 55.5%
2022 22.74 802nd 927 13.5%
2023 7.78 924th 933 1.0%
2024 5.13 920th 924 0.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.68 338th 851 60.3%
2019 49.77 422nd 865 51.2%
2021 36.98 530th 843 37.1%
2022 27.81 733rd 893 17.9%
2023 20.72 816th 915 10.8%
2024 34.69 669th 951 29.7%
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Rank History for White students at Viewmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.88 239th 1178 79.7%
2019 65.57 387th 1183 67.3%
2021 35.96 783rd 1172 33.2%
2022 29.89 921st 1194 22.9%
2023 14.30 1100th 1183 7.0%
2024 17.38 1057th 1166 9.3%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Viewmont Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Viewmont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 113 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1989 392 119 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 383 117 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1991 376 112 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1992 378 123 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 395 131 11 7 1 n/a n/a 16 561
1994 430 158 10 8 2 n/a n/a 16 624
1995 398 187 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1996 398 187 23 12 0 n/a n/a 0 620
1997 384 178 17 19 0 n/a n/a 0 598
1998 367 182 23 33 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 337 163 22 49 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 338 161 26 58 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 332 155 41 65 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 258 158 36 56 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 258 158 36 56 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 278 161 32 61 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2005 279 162 27 74 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 273 182 22 94 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2007 278 157 21 87 3 n/a n/a 40 586
2008 266 157 19 96 3 n/a n/a 64 605
2009 268 205 17 100 6 n/a n/a 0 596
2010 318 217 19 101 5 n/a n/a 0 660
2011 295 135 21 117 2 0 55 0 625
2012 275 139 20 138 0 0 92 0 664
2013 291 140 15 140 2 1 58 0 647
2014 251 132 15 124 1 1 61 0 585
2015 249 134 17 140 1 1 56 0 598
2016 233 133 16 128 0 0 54 0 564
2017 196 115 22 130 0 0 51 0 514
2018 183 113 15 136 0 0 65 0 512
2019 182 102 19 137 1 0 56 0 497
2020 190 103 19 144 0 0 71 0 527
2021 162 116 20 136 0 0 55 0 489
2022 179 109 23 139 0 0 55 0 505
2023 151 137 21 150 0 0 71 0 530

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Viewmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 28.0 18.8 21.4
1989 526 28.0 18.7 29.3
1990 517 28.0 18.4 31.7
1991 506 28.0 18.0 32.4
1992 518 28.0 18.5 16.6
1993 561 32.0 17.5 26.2
1994 624 33.0 18.9 23.2
1995 620 36.0 17.2 31.9
1996 620 36.0 17.2 31.9
1997 598 36.0 16.6 36.5
1998 605 37.0 16.4 34.7
1999 571 37.0 15.4 44.5
2000 583 37.0 15.8 45.8
2001 594 37.0 16.1 41.9
2002 509 37.0 13.8 50.9
2003 509 37.0 13.8 50.9
2004 534 37.0 14.4 50.6
2005 542 38.0 14.3 51.5
2006 573 38.0 15.1 58.5
2007 586 n/a n/a 63.6
2008 605 40.3 15.0 n/a
2009 596 40.5 14.7 57.7
2010 660 39.0 16.9 59.2
2011 625 37.0 16.8 59.4
2012 664 38.1 17.4 60.4
2013 647 36.9 17.5 67.1
2014 585 34.6 16.8 67
2015 598 34.0 17.5 69.1
2016 564 32.0 17.6 66.5
2017 514 31.1 16.5 70.2
2018 512 33.4 15.2 67.4
2019 497 30.3 16.3 68.4
2020 527 30.9 17.0 65.1
2021 489 30.9 15.7 58.1
2022 505 33.3 15.1 58
2023 530 35.0 15.1 77.9

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 Viewmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 527 28.0 18.8 21.4
1989 526 28.0 18.7 29.3
1990 517 28.0 18.4 31.7
1991 506 28.0 18.0 32.4
1992 518 28.0 18.5 16.6
1993 561 32.0 17.5 26.2
1994 624 33.0 18.9 23.2
1995 620 36.0 17.2 31.9
1996 620 36.0 17.2 31.9
1997 598 36.0 16.6 36.5
1998 605 37.0 16.4 34.7
1999 571 37.0 15.4 44.5
2000 583 37.0 15.8 45.8
2001 594 37.0 16.1 41.9
2002 509 37.0 13.8 50.9
2003 509 37.0 13.8 50.9
2004 534 37.0 14.4 50.6
2005 542 38.0 14.3 51.5
2006 573 38.0 15.1 58.5
2007 586 n/a n/a 63.6
2008 605 40.3 15.0 n/a
2009 596 40.5 14.7 57.7
2010 660 39.0 16.9 59.2
2011 625 37.0 16.8 59.4
2012 664 38.1 17.4 60.4
2013 647 36.9 17.5 67.1
2014 585 34.6 16.8 67
2015 598 34.0 17.5 69.1
2016 564 32.0 17.6 66.5
2017 514 31.1 16.5 70.2
2018 512 33.4 15.2 67.4
2019 497 30.3 16.3 68.4
2020 527 30.9 17.0 65.1
2021 489 30.9 15.7 58.1
2022 505 33.3 15.1 58
2023 530 35.0 15.1 77.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Viewmont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,086 (11.7%) $8,178 (88.3%) $9,264

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Viewmont Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 792nd of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 1382nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 38.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Viewmont Elementary)68.440.7
 27.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)66.765.2
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Viewmont Elementary)46.129.1
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)5445.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Viewmont Elementary)52.928.2
 24.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)58.550.9
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Viewmont Elementary)55.226.8
 28.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)5745.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Viewmont Elementary)56.830.2
 26.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hickory City Schools)66.841.9
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Viewmont Elementary)60.526.7
 33.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Hickory City Schools)60.639.1
 21.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Viewmont Elementary)70.443
 27.4%
   5th Grade Science (Hickory City Schools)74.256.7
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497530
 6.6%
African American102137
 34.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1921
 10.5%
Hispanic137150
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White182151
 17%
Two or More Races5671
 26.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%77.9%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Viewmont Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Viewmont Elementary.

Students at Viewmont Elementary are 28% White, 28% Hispanic, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Students who attend Viewmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle
High : Hickory High

Viewmont Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.0% of North Carolina elementary schools.


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