Ballou Stay High School vs. Ballou High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ballou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#219 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
6-9%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
217
Grade 10 Students
73
158
Grade 11 Students
59
117
Grade 12 Students
61
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
98%
96%
% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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