Balfour Elementary School vs. Level Cross Elementary School
Should you attend Balfour Elementary School or Level Cross Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Level Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balfour Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Level Cross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2129 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1316 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
26
Kindergarten Students
100
66
Grade 1 Students
84
84
Grade 2 Students
97
70
Grade 3 Students
87
56
Grade 4 Students
82
71
Grade 5 Students
86
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
61%
13%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
20%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
