North Newton Elementary School vs. Balls Creek Elementary School
Should you attend North 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
North 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 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Newton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 58% (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 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 698 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 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
389 students
698 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1175 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#773 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
48
82
Grade 1 Students
60
101
Grade 2 Students
72
105
Grade 3 Students
70
98
Grade 4 Students
73
98
Grade 5 Students
66
79
Grade 6 Students
-
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
8%
3%


% Hispanic
37%
9%


% Black
11%
3%


% White
32%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

