Anna Maria Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
Should you attend Anna Maria 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
Anna Maria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Anna Maria Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
190 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#321 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2639 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
32
63
Grade 1 Students
29
48
Grade 2 Students
38
57
Grade 3 Students
18
69
Grade 4 Students
34
58
Grade 5 Students
39
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
48%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
86%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
