Balls Creek Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 714 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2620 Balls Creek Road, Newton, NC 28658
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Lisa Thompson
- Fax: (828) 464-5396
- Website: www.catawbaschools.net
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
School District Details
- Catawba County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,505
- Graduation Rate: 80.2%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.3
- Enrolled Students: 17,332
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 714
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 375 (52.5%)
- Females: 339 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (9.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 282 (39.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 351 (49.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Black | 53 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 16 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 9.0% |
| White | 579 | 81.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 32 | 4.5% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 10.6% |
| 1st Grade | 105 | 14.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 107 | 15.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 96 | 13.4% |
| 4th Grade | 100 | 14.0% |
| 5th Grade | 93 | 13.0% |
| 6th Grade | 105 | 14.7% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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