South Newton Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
Should you attend South Newton Elementary School or Balls Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 328 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 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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-5
PK-6
Total Students
328 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 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)
40-44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
22
Kindergarten Students
58
103
Grade 1 Students
51
83
Grade 2 Students
58
102
Grade 3 Students
55
100
Grade 4 Students
41
104
Grade 5 Students
50
97
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
34%
10%
% Black
16%
4%
% White
38%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%