Ray Childers Elementary
School Overview
Ray Childers Elementary is a public school located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is a school in Burke County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 45% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 459 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 459 students are attending Ray Childers Elementary. By gender, there are 230 and 229 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ray Childers Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 27 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 12 | 15 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ray Childers Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 82.9% of teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 29 | 82.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 17.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 459 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 35,156 Households |
| Population | 87,099 |
| Male | 44,804 |
| Female | 45,164 |
| Child Population | 23,291 |
| Total Housing Units | 41,253 Units |
| Average House Value | $120,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $648 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.40% |
| Average Household Income | $44,557 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.93% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Burke County Schools
In Burke County Schools, 26 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HICKORY, North Carolina
6 private schools are serving students in HICKORY, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.