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Hickory City Schools
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPK–12
Budget$
NCES District ID3700360[1]
Students and staff
Teachers(on FTE basis)
Staff(on FTE basis)
Student–teacher ratiostudents/teacher
Other information
Websitewww.hickory.k12.nc.us

Hickory City Schools is a PK12 graded school district serving Hickory, North Carolina. Its nine schools serve 2,900 students as of the 2010–11 school year.

Student demographics

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For the 2010–11 school year, Hickory City Schools had a total population of 2,900 students and 191.89 teachers on a (FTE) basis. This produced a student-teacher ratio of 99.99:1.[1] That same year, out of the total student population, the gender ratio was 51% male to 49% female. The demographic group makeup was: Black, 83%; White, 13%; Hispanic, 1%; American Indian, 1%; and Asian/Pacific Islander, 1% (two or more races: 1%).[2] For the same school year, 73.96% of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches.[3]

Governance

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The primary governing body of Hickory City Schools follows a council–manager government format with a five-member Board of Education appointing a Superintendent to run the day-to-day operations of the system. The school system currently resides in the North Carolina State Board of Education's First District.[4]

Board of Education

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The five members of the Board of Education meet on the first Tuesday of each month. The current members of the board are:

Superintendent

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Member schools

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Hickory City Schools has eight schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. Those nine schools are separated into three high schools, one middle schools, four elementary schools, and one pre-school.

High schools

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Middle schools

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Elementary schools

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Hickory City Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  2. ^ "Percentage of Students in Each Demographic Group". North Carolina’s School Report Cards. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "2010–2011" (XLS). Free & Reduced Meals Application Data. NC Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Education Districts". NC State Board of Education. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
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[[Category:Education in Catawba County, North Carolina]] [[Category:School districts in North Carolina]]