Maiden Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Balls Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Maiden 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 686 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 71% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
562 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1357 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#773 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
22
Kindergarten Students
81
103
Grade 1 Students
82
83
Grade 2 Students
70
102
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
78
104
Grade 5 Students
75
97
Grade 6 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
63%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%