Balfour Elementary School vs. Guy B Teachey Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Balfour Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guy B Teachey 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 59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 65% 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
K-5
Total Students
558 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2129 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1372 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
71
Grade 1 Students
104
85
Grade 2 Students
92
86
Grade 3 Students
90
60
Grade 4 Students
92
63
Grade 5 Students
82
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
46%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
22%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%