Ballard High School vs. Ames High School
Should you attend Ballard High School or Ames High 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
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ames High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,440 students in grades 9-12, Ames High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
586 students
1,440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#619 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
146
343
Grade 10 Students
160
363
Grade 11 Students
132
370
Grade 12 Students
148
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%