Ingraham High School vs. Ballard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ingraham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 1,452 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 53% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,590 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 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,452 students
1,590 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/87000/87320/ballard-high-school-chart-0pWdub.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
94%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Ballard High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Ballard High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/87000/87320/ballard-high-school-chart-BJU7VT.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
390
366
Grade 10 Students
368
430
Grade 11 Students
347
398
Grade 12 Students
347
396
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
8%
5%
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% Hispanic
19%
8%
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% Black
11%
3%
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% White
48%
72%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
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% Two or more races
12%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/87000/87320/ballard-high-school-chart-sRMePN.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/87000/87320/ballard-high-school-chart-h7XBbL.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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