Balls Creek Elementary School
Balls Creek Elementary School serves 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Balls Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Balls Creek Elementary School's student population of 693 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Rankings
Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Balls Creek Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #517 out of 2561 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 18% |
| Black | 2% | 25% |
| White | 75% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catawba County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Balls Creek Elementary School is Bandys High School (2.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mill Creek Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Charles H Tuttle Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Catawba Bandys High School Math: ≤1% | Reading: 53%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 886 students10
2.1 miles
5040 E Bandys Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-3171 2.1 9-12 886 - Claremont Mill Creek Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 375 students10
2.2 miles
1041 Shiloh Road
Claremont, NC 28610
(828) 241-2711 2.2 7-8 375 - Maiden Charles H Tuttle Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 474 students10
3.9 miles
2872 Water Plant Road
Maiden, NC 28650
(828) 428-3080 3.9 K-6 474 - Catawba Catawba Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 424 students10
5.4 miles
5415 Hudson Chapel Road
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-3131 5.4 PK-6 424 - Catawba Catawba Rosenwald Education Center Special Education School Grades: K-12 | 42 students
5.4 miles
403 6th Ave Sw
Catawba, NC 28609
(828) 241-2734 5.4 K-12 42
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