Maiden 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 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maiden 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 43% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 698 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
538 students
698 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 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)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
23
Kindergarten Students
82
82
Grade 1 Students
67
101
Grade 2 Students
75
105
Grade 3 Students
66
98
Grade 4 Students
72
98
Grade 5 Students
74
79
Grade 6 Students
84
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
65%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
