Balls Creek Elementary
Newton, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
B grade for 2024–25, score 70.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | B | B |
| School performance score | 69 | 71 | 70 |
| School achievement score | 66.3 | 65.9 | 66.1 |
| Reading and math | 64.3% | 65% | 64.8% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 80.4% | 74.7% | 76.3% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 72.1% | 73.7% | 75.1% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 56.6% | 56.3% | 54.4% |
| School growth score | 81.6 | 90.8 | 86.9 |
| Growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | B | B | B |
| Math performance score | 74 | 77 | 78 |
| Math growth score | 82.6 | 90.6 | 91.9 |
| Math growth status | Met | Exceeded | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 61 | 62 | 59 |
| Reading growth score | 80.6 | 86.1 | 77.4 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
1.290 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.488 | 5.822 | 1.290 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
19.35 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 14.88 | 49.49 | 19.35 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 628 | 675 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.0% · 6 | 2.4% · 16 |
| Suspended in school | 1.3% · 8 | 2.1% · 14 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
698 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino9.2%
White77.7%
Black or African American2.9%
Asian3.4%
Two or More Races6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370069000273
- District
- Catawba County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 698 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47.6
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24