Harrisburg Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School
Should I attend Harrisburg Elementary School or Ballantyne 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
Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ballantyne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballantyne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (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 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
921 students
880 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#443 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
188
131
Grade 1 Students
181
130
Grade 2 Students
191
141
Grade 3 Students
187
171
Grade 4 Students
174
152
Grade 5 Students
-
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
34%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
63%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%