Battleground Elementary School vs. Iron Station Elementary School
Should you attend Battleground Elementary School or Iron Station Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battleground Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Iron Station Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Battleground Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Iron Station Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
376 students
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![This chart displays total students of Iron Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Iron Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-b27o1NA.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Iron Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Iron Station Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-0zrq0Q.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iron Station Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Iron Station Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-bhOxcBr.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1273 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Battleground Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Battleground Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59833/battleground-elementary-school-chart-B5AvYN.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Iron Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Iron Station Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-bwyBuJK.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-fCQN8e.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Battleground Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Battleground Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59833/battleground-elementary-school-chart-lpJj5G.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-bu6EZ8G.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-b2eax79.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Iron Station Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Iron Station Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-pgnhLf.png)
Pre-K Students
18
16
Kindergarten Students
57
57
Grade 1 Students
55
61
Grade 2 Students
64
53
Grade 3 Students
70
62
Grade 4 Students
69
54
Grade 5 Students
70
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Iron Station Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Iron Station Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-pfDcA7.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-0zywtK.png)
% Hispanic
30%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-BJqwWm.png)
% Black
17%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-4l5yMb.png)
% White
39%
78%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-LkwZTi.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-blAmmKD.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Iron Station Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Iron Station Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-7XP5PL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-bwUXIEF.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iron Station Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/60000/59837/iron-station-elementary-school-chart-7YdOF3.png)