Ballou Stay High School vs. School Without Walls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 606 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
278 students
606 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
6-9%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
85
152
Grade 10 Students
73
151
Grade 11 Students
59
151
Grade 12 Students
61
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
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% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
98%
23%
% White
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49%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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10%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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