Sylvester Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
Should you attend Sylvester Elementary School or Ballard Elementary 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
Sylvester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 394 students in grades 2-5, Sylvester 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 35% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
394 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1571 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)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
88
Grade 1 Students
-
99
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
125
83
Grade 4 Students
133
93
Grade 5 Students
135
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
31%
12%
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%