Balfour Elementary School vs. Level Cross Elementary School
Should I attend Balfour Elementary School or Level Cross Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Balfour Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Level Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balfour Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Level Cross Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2072 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1078 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
97
75
Grade 1 Students
93
59
Grade 2 Students
73
64
Grade 3 Students
72
59
Grade 4 Students
85
79
Grade 5 Students
101
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
11%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
20%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%
