Catawba Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Catawba Elementary School serves 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Catawba Elementary School placed 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%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Balls Creek Elementary School serves 657 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
442 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1646 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#652 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
21
Kindergarten Students
55
84
Grade 1 Students
57
91
Grade 2 Students
65
76
Grade 3 Students
56
98
Grade 4 Students
64
89
Grade 5 Students
65
84
Grade 6 Students
63
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
68%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
