Ballard Elementary School vs. Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
Should you attend Ballard Elementary School or Dorothy Nolan 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
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York 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 New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 688 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
309 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1266 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
111
Grade 1 Students
61
108
Grade 2 Students
35
110
Grade 3 Students
47
119
Grade 4 Students
68
109
Grade 5 Students
57
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
