Ballentine Elementary School vs. Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballentine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 672 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballentine Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 902 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Herbert Akins Rd Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
672 students
902 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#606 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
29
Kindergarten Students
110
154
Grade 1 Students
115
142
Grade 2 Students
114
153
Grade 3 Students
113
129
Grade 4 Students
119
145
Grade 5 Students
99
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
