Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gastonia, North Carolina 28054 · Gaston County Schools
#157 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#12734 of 50,301 nationally
About Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy is a public elementary located in Gastonia, in the Gaston County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 356 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 157th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 356.
There are 21 schools in Gastonia; Hawks Nest STEAM Academy ranks 2nd of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hawks Nest STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robinson Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 319 m away
Piedmont Community Charter School
Gastonia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,963 students · 1.6 km away
H H Beam Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 3.8 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 3.9 km away
W A Bess Elementary School
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
674 students · 3.9 km away
Lingerfeldt Elementary
Gastonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 4.0 km away
Forestview High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,133 students · 4.2 km away
W P Grier Middle School
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 4.3 km away
Ashbrook High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,386 students · 4.4 km away
Southwest Middle
Gastonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
832 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Brush Creek Elementary
Marshall · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students
Billingsville Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–2
356 students
Northeast Elementary
Pinetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
355 students
Baton Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Brunson Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
355 students
Ibraham Elementary
Winston Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawks Nest STEAM Academy a good school?
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hawks Nest STEAM Academy rank in North Carolina?
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy ranks #157 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #12734 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawks Nest STEAM Academy?
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy had 356 students in 2025.
Is Hawks Nest STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawks Nest STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawks Nest STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.