Harrisburg Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South 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 1,161 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South 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 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
1,161 students
745 students
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
242
90
Grade 1 Students
250
128
Grade 2 Students
227
109
Grade 3 Students
228
124
Grade 4 Students
203
118
Grade 5 Students
-
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
29%
31%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
45%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%