Anacostia High School vs. Ballou High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Anacostia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Student Attention
Ballou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 9-12, Anacostia 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 ≤5% (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 8:1 is lower than 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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
287 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#212 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
105
316
Grade 10 Students
90
156
Grade 11 Students
55
108
Grade 12 Students
37
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
98%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
