Catawba 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 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Catawba 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 36% (which is lower 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 686 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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
450 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1573 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)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
22
Kindergarten Students
68
103
Grade 1 Students
66
83
Grade 2 Students
51
102
Grade 3 Students
62
100
Grade 4 Students
57
104
Grade 5 Students
58
97
Grade 6 Students
71
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
62%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%