Balls Creek Elementary
School Overview
Balls Creek Elementary is a public school located in Newton, North Carolina. It is a school in Catawba County Schools district.
According to the North Carolina state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 46% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 694 students through grade PK to 6. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 694 students are attending Balls Creek Elementary. By gender, there are 372 and 322 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Balls Creek Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 30 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
White | 25 | 14 | 11 |
Total | 30 | 18 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Balls Creek Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 82.8% of teachers are certified. 96.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
---|---|---|
Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 48 | 82.8% |
Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 19.0% |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 694 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 1 | - |
Psychologists | - | - |
Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
Value | |
---|---|
Total Households | 41,473 Households |
Population | 105,376 |
Male | 52,057 |
Female | 54,180 |
Child Population | 30,367 |
Total Housing Units | 45,941 Units |
Average House Value | $145,200 |
Average Rent Cost | $758 |
Unemployment Rate | 6.10% |
Average Household Income | $55,133 |
Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.90% |
Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Catawba County Schools
In Catawba County Schools, 28 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEWTON, North Carolina
1 private schools are serving students in NEWTON, North Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.