Aylen Jr High School vs. Ballou Jr High School
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School Overview
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Ballou Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 7-9, Aylen Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 890 students in grades 7-9, Ballou Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
711 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1219 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
243
288
Grade 8 Students
236
308
Grade 9 Students
232
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
53%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
4%
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
