Sherrills Ford Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Sherrills Ford Elementary School
8103 Sherrills Ford Road
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Sherrills Ford, NC 28673
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Sherrills Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sherrills Ford Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North 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 75% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 14% 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
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
493 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#652 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
76
92
Grade 1 Students
63
94
Grade 2 Students
63
92
Grade 3 Students
67
77
Grade 4 Students
84
99
Grade 5 Students
73
89
Grade 6 Students
67
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%