Ballantyne Elementary

Summary:

Ballantyne Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 925 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievements that outshine the district and state averages.

Ballantyne Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 79.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.8% for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district and 62.7% for the state. The school's strength extends to 5th-grade Science, where 82% of students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 65.9% and the state's 66.2%. Ballantyne's diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, White, African American, and Hispanic students, also demonstrates strong performance across different racial subgroups.

While Ballantyne Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, including Smithfield Elementary, Polo Ridge Elementary, and Pineville Elementary, two nearby schools, Rea Farms STEAM Academy and Hawk Ridge Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, ranking among the top 50 elementary schools in North Carolina.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15425 Scholastic Dr
       Charlotte, NC  28277-4109


(980) 343-0413

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
162nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,806 Help


Students who attend Ballantyne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Community House Middle
High:    Ardrey Kell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  925

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
34.8%
White:
28.4%
African American:
19.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ballantyne Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ballantyne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (34.8%), White (28.4%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballantyne Elementary is 17.1. 83 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballantyne Elementary is $7,806, which is the lowest among 111 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballantyne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballantyne Elementary 162nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ballantyne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballantyne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.97 75th 1354 94.5%
2010 86.19 102nd 1363 92.5%
2011 88.15 66th 1381 95.2%
2012 88.61 55th 1388 96.0%
2013 96.00 29th 1403 97.9%
2014 93.47 60th 1390 95.7%
2015 92.70 55th 1440 96.2%
2016 89.65 92nd 1425 93.5%
2017 92.99 50th 1429 96.5%
2018 87.80 121st 1434 91.6%
2019 86.28 150th 1473 89.8%
2021 84.55 188th 1489 87.4%
2022 89.25 119th 1514 92.1%
2023 87.25 142nd 1502 90.5%
2024 86.27 162nd 1505 89.2%
See the entire list of North Carolina Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.09 6th 421 98.6%
2019 96.81 10th 497 98.0%
2021 95.16 8th 385 97.9%
2022 94.98 13th 485 97.3%
2023 92.54 23rd 514 95.5%
2024 87.26 38th 533 92.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.40 79th 801 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.53 302nd 1332 77.3%
2019 59.08 501st 1361 63.2%
2021 57.38 460th 1329 65.4%
2022 75.41 200th 1366 85.4%
2023 77.40 212th 1437 85.2%
2024 74.23 244th 1450 83.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.49 126th 1405 91.0%
2019 85.76 127th 1424 91.1%
2021 84.38 170th 1440 88.2%
2022 88.90 109th 1458 92.5%
2023 86.54 126th 1459 91.4%
2024 85.22 149th 1455 89.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.54 633rd 897 29.4%
2019 58.77 260th 878 70.4%
2021 55.05 206th 646 68.1%
2022 62.51 149th 634 76.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.85 328th 612 46.4%
2021 59.22 251st 494 49.2%
2022 55.17 294th 500 41.2%
2023 58.43 314th 582 46.0%
2024 68.36 145th 669 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.90 123rd 1413 91.3%
2019 83.33 176th 1430 87.7%
2021 81.12 216th 1444 85.0%
2022 86.88 139th 1464 90.5%
2023 85.54 147th 1461 89.9%
2024 84.40 167th 1464 88.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 45th 99 54.5%
2019 61.97 56th 106 47.2%
2021 51.53 62nd 95 34.7%
2022 60.92 55th 107 48.6%
2023 63.57 57th 114 50.0%
2024 55.12 80th 130 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.03 61st 927 93.4%
2019 77.13 132nd 949 86.1%
2021 77.76 102nd 896 88.6%
2022 87.77 55th 927 94.1%
2023 87.08 62nd 933 93.4%
2024 87.69 50th 924 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.79 72nd 851 91.5%
2019 87.30 52nd 865 94.0%
2021 85.46 67th 843 92.1%
2022 89.36 50th 893 94.4%
2023 91.18 40th 915 95.6%
2024 87.94 61st 951 93.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ballantyne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.16 130th 1178 89.0%
2019 78.88 196th 1183 83.4%
2021 66.01 365th 1172 68.9%
2022 75.36 253rd 1194 78.8%
2023 60.56 455th 1183 61.5%
2024 57.20 494th 1166 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ballantyne Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 405 114 95 39 3 n/a n/a 0 656
2010 464 141 113 57 3 n/a n/a 0 778
2011 446 83 123 59 2 0 60 0 773
2012 490 99 114 82 2 0 21 0 808
2013 465 123 138 81 0 0 22 0 829
2014 467 139 135 83 3 1 19 0 847
2015 472 138 144 79 3 1 13 0 850
2016 461 140 172 91 4 0 14 0 882
2017 424 147 187 88 4 0 16 0 866
2018 375 141 207 92 3 0 18 0 836
2019 360 145 249 95 4 0 26 0 879
2020 359 159 310 104 6 0 28 0 966
2021 316 162 316 100 2 0 19 0 915
2022 290 151 301 100 3 1 34 0 880
2023 263 181 322 114 2 1 42 0 925

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballantyne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 656 40.0 16.4 8.8
2010 778 41.4 18.7 15.8
2011 773 38.8 19.8 13.1
2012 808 44.7 18.0 15.8
2013 829 43.0 19.2 15.6
2014 847 45.5 18.6 15
2015 850 45.0 18.8 14
2016 882 46.0 19.1 15.2
2017 866 49.4 17.5 15.5
2018 836 46.3 18.0 14.1
2019 879 46.4 18.9 12.7
2020 966 54.8 17.6 13
2021 915 58.5 15.6 11
2022 880 55.9 15.7 9.9
2023 925 53.9 17.1 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballantyne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 656 40.0 16.4 8.8
2010 778 41.4 18.7 15.8
2011 773 38.8 19.8 13.1
2012 808 44.7 18.0 15.8
2013 829 43.0 19.2 15.6
2014 847 45.5 18.6 15
2015 850 45.0 18.8 14
2016 882 46.0 19.1 15.2
2017 866 49.4 17.5 15.5
2018 836 46.3 18.0 14.1
2019 879 46.4 18.9 12.7
2020 966 54.8 17.6 13
2021 915 58.5 15.6 11
2022 880 55.9 15.7 9.9
2023 925 53.9 17.1 17.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballantyne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $370 (4.7%) $7,436 (95.3%) $7,806

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballantyne Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 150th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 142nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ballantyne Elementary)85.478.5
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ballantyne Elementary)77.859.4
 18.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ballantyne Elementary)77.282.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ballantyne Elementary)73.773.1
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ballantyne Elementary)87.379.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ballantyne Elementary)63.669.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ballantyne Elementary)87.983.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879925
 5.2%
African American145181
 24.8%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian249322
 29.3%
Hispanic95114
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White360263
 26.9%
Two or More Races2642
 61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.7%17.5%
 4.8%


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Ballantyne Elementary ranks 162nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 925 students attended Ballantyne Elementary.

Students who attend Ballantyne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Community House Middle
High : Ardrey Kell High School

Students at Ballantyne Elementary are 35% Asian, 28% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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