Level Cross Elementary School vs. Balfour Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Level Cross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Level Cross 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 46% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 536 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 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
435 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 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)
54%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
66
100
Grade 1 Students
84
84
Grade 2 Students
70
97
Grade 3 Students
56
87
Grade 4 Students
71
82
Grade 5 Students
62
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
61%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
81%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
