Ballentine Elementary School vs. Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballentine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 979 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
711 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#602 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
30
Kindergarten Students
123
158
Grade 1 Students
120
176
Grade 2 Students
97
160
Grade 3 Students
125
159
Grade 4 Students
124
170
Grade 5 Students
117
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
11%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
