Ingraham High School vs. Ballard High School
Should you attend Ingraham 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
Ingraham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,391 students in grades 9-12, Ingraham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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
1,391 students
1,697 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
445
Grade 10 Students
335
442
Grade 11 Students
374
386
Grade 12 Students
365
424
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
49%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%