Foster Senior High School vs. Ballard High School
Should you attend Foster Senior High School or Ballard 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
Foster Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 910 students in grades 9-12, Foster Senior 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
910 students
1,697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1378 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#64 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
445
Grade 10 Students
248
442
Grade 11 Students
222
386
Grade 12 Students
223
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
20%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
10%
% Black
25%
2%
% White
8%
71%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%