Ballou Stay High School vs. Ballou High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Stay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ballou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
287 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
37% | 63%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#219 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤1%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
5%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
92
316
Grade 10 Students
76
156
Grade 11 Students
65
108
Grade 12 Students
54
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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% Black
100%
97%
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% White
n/a
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
n/a
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