Hawk Ridge Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School
Should you attend Hawk Ridge Elementary School or Ballantyne 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
Hawk Ridge 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
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 640 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hawk Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
640 students
745 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
69
90
Grade 1 Students
97
128
Grade 2 Students
106
109
Grade 3 Students
95
124
Grade 4 Students
87
118
Grade 5 Students
138
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
31%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
48%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%