Catawba Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Catawba Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Catawba 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 38% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Balls Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
406 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
16
21
Kindergarten Students
49
92
Grade 1 Students
52
94
Grade 2 Students
60
92
Grade 3 Students
62
77
Grade 4 Students
49
99
Grade 5 Students
56
89
Grade 6 Students
62
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%