Iron Station Elementary School vs. Battleground Elementary School
Should you attend Iron Station Elementary School or Battleground 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
Iron Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Battleground Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iron Station Elementary School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Battleground Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
419 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
45% | 55%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
18
Kindergarten Students
62
71
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
53
56
Grade 3 Students
51
72
Grade 4 Students
56
77
Grade 5 Students
56
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
10%
28%


% Black
5%
16%


% White
76%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

