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 Help


Students who attend Southwest Primary usually attend:

Middle:    Grandview Middle
High:    Hickory High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.2%
White:
27.0%
African American:
24.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Primary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southwest Primary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.2%), White (27%), African American (24.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Primary is 13.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hickory City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Primary is $10,139, which is the 2nd 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 129th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.60 1121st 1276 12.1%
2007 29.17 1033rd 1293 20.1%
2008 38.15 892nd 1324 32.6%
2009 35.36 975th 1354 28.0%
2010 26.68 1091st 1363 20.0%
2011 30.20 1065th 1381 22.9%
2012 35.14 1010th 1388 27.2%
2013 28.66 1053rd 1403 24.9%
2014 16.19 1219th 1390 12.3%
2015 10.18 1338th 1440 7.1%
2016 15.78 1258th 1425 11.7%
2017 14.89 1273rd 1429 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2024 84 76 25 94 0 1 31 0 311

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 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
2024 311 23.1 13.4 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
2024 311 23.1 13.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Primary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 Students353304
 13.9%
African American9464
 31.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2932
 10.3%
Hispanic9488
 6.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White10283
 18.6%
Two or More Races3133
 6.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99%
 0.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Southwest Primary.

Students who attend Southwest Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandview Middle
High : Hickory High

Students at Southwest Primary are 30% Hispanic, 27% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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