Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School vs. Ballentine Elementary School
Should you attend Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School or Ballentine 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
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Ballentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
979 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#482 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
5
Kindergarten Students
158
123
Grade 1 Students
176
120
Grade 2 Students
160
97
Grade 3 Students
159
125
Grade 4 Students
170
124
Grade 5 Students
126
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
