South Newton Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
Should I attend South Newton Elementary School or Balls Creek 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
South Newton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Newton 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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-5
PK-6
Total Students
349 students
652 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 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)
35-39%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
21
Kindergarten Students
62
92
Grade 1 Students
51
94
Grade 2 Students
59
92
Grade 3 Students
53
77
Grade 4 Students
56
99
Grade 5 Students
52
89
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
15%
2%
% White
37%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
