Balfour Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
Should you attend Balfour Elementary School or Southmont 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
School
Overview
Serving 516 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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont 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 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
516 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2129 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
84
89
Grade 1 Students
99
80
Grade 2 Students
91
83
Grade 3 Students
77
88
Grade 4 Students
79
84
Grade 5 Students
86
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
42%
% Black
12%
2%
% White
21%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
