Southmont Elementary School vs. Balfour Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southmont Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Balfour 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 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
558 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2129 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
74
98
Grade 1 Students
85
104
Grade 2 Students
96
92
Grade 3 Students
86
90
Grade 4 Students
89
92
Grade 5 Students
86
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
59%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
51%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%