Brandywine Middle School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades 7-8, Brandywine Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-5
Total Students
183 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1851 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1700 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
99
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
-
83
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
98
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
79%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%