Balfour Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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 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 16:1 is higher 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
536 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
-
46
Kindergarten Students
100
91
Grade 1 Students
84
96
Grade 2 Students
97
85
Grade 3 Students
87
85
Grade 4 Students
82
91
Grade 5 Students
86
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
42%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
20%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
