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 633 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 79% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 27% 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
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
633 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#773 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
96
103
Grade 1 Students
93
83
Grade 2 Students
92
102
Grade 3 Students
89
100
Grade 4 Students
86
104
Grade 5 Students
95
97
Grade 6 Students
82
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%