Hawk Ridge Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School
Should you attend Hawk Ridge 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
Top Rankings
Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ballantyne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 989 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 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
801 students
989 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
110
142
Grade 1 Students
129
139
Grade 2 Students
123
165
Grade 3 Students
114
165
Grade 4 Students
138
173
Grade 5 Students
130
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
36%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
