Balfour Elementary School vs. Southmont Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Balfour Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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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 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 43% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
521 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2072 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1501 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
97
83
Grade 1 Students
93
84
Grade 2 Students
73
79
Grade 3 Students
72
84
Grade 4 Students
85
98
Grade 5 Students
101
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
44%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
20%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%