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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
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.