Balls Creek Elementary School
Balls Creek Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Balls Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 657 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 25%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in NC
- Math Proficiency: 53% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
School Overview
Balls Creek Elementary School's student population of 657 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
657 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,571 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Balls Creek Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 2571 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
12%
19%
Black
2%
25%
White
75%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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