Aylen Jr High School vs. Ballou Jr High School
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School Overview
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Ballou Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 7-9, Aylen Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades 7-9, Ballou Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
720 students
852 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1142 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
226
283
Grade 8 Students
235
286
Grade 9 Students
259
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
3%
4%
% Two or more races
15%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%