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Harrisburg Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School

Should you attend Harrisburg Elementary School or Ballantyne 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
Harrisburg Elementary School
10251 Harrisburg Road
Fort Mill, SC 29707
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ballantyne Elementary School
15425 Scholastic Dr
Charlotte, NC 28277
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Ballantyne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,089 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballantyne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
1,089 students
925 students
This chart displays total students of Harrisburg Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ballantyne Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harrisburg Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballantyne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#144 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Harrisburg Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballantyne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in SC)
80%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in SC)
66%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in SC)
80-84%
(Top 20% in NC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Harrisburg Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ballantyne Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
225
127
Grade 1 Students
217
151
Grade 2 Students
211
147
Grade 3 Students
223
152
Grade 4 Students
202
184
Grade 5 Students
-
164

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrisburg Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballantyne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harrisburg Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballantyne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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