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Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
3430 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054 · (704) 866-8467 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
356
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 40 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 15.6% since 2020
- Next stop for Cramerton kids: 26 elementary schools
On the path
Where Cramerton kids come from and go next.
K–5Hawks Nest STEAM AcademyYou are here
526 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency82%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
3430 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten59
Grade 159
Grade 259
Grade 360
Grade 459
Grade 560
Enrollment over time
308’20
340’21
347’22
351’23
356’24
Up 15.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 57%Black 23%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.