Catawba Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Catawba 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 36% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Balls Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
404 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
18
Kindergarten Students
53
88
Grade 1 Students
58
101
Grade 2 Students
52
96
Grade 3 Students
54
95
Grade 4 Students
64
77
Grade 5 Students
48
107
Grade 6 Students
57
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
10%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
65%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
