Balls Creek Elementary School
Newton, NC
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Overall, Balls Creek Elementary School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Catawba County, NC. Balls Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 661 students and serves grades PK-6. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
17% - Level 5 (Superior)
31% - Level 4 (Solid)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
30% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
21% - Level 5 (Superior)
29% - Level 4 (Solid)
17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
33% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
6% - Level 5 (Superior)
37% - Level 4 (Solid)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
36% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
10% - Level 5 (Superior)
52% - Level 4 (Solid)
23% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
15% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
10% - Level 5 (Superior)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
18% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
55% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
12% - Level 5 (Superior)
29% - Level 4 (Solid)
20% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
39% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
8% - Level 5 (Superior)
14% - Level 4 (Solid)
21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
57% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
20% - Level 5 (Superior)
39% - Level 4 (Solid)
12% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
29% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
American Indian - N/A
Asian - 4%
Black - 2%
Hispanic - 10%
Two or More Races - 7%
Pacific Islander - N/A
White - 77%
Balls Creek Elementary School
2620 Balls Creek Road Newton, NC 28658 Phone: 828-464-4766 Catawba County
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Metro Area Ranking
#123
Metro Area Elementary School Ranking: Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked #123 of 332 of the best elementary schools
in Charlotte and surrounding areas (63rd percentile).
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State Ranking
#462
Statewide Elementary School Ranking: Balls Creek Elementary School is ranked #462 out of 1530 of the best elementary schools
in North Carolina (70th percentile).
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Overall, Balls Creek Elementary School is a 8-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Catawba County, NC. Balls Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 661 students and serves grades PK-6. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
59.5
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Balls Creek Elementary School had a Student Growth Score of 59.5. This placed Balls Creek Elementary School in the 18th percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.
(Did Not Meet Growth)

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
North Carolina Standardized Tests
End of Grade Tests
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EOG Reading Grade 6




EOG Science Grade 5




Students
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Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Balls Creek Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Balls Creek Elementary School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.