Ballard Elementary School vs. Eastside Connections School
Should you attend Ballard Elementary School or Eastside Connections 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
Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eastside Connections School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
576 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1660 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#482 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
135
41
Grade 1 Students
81
39
Grade 2 Students
96
53
Grade 3 Students
96
57
Grade 4 Students
85
50
Grade 5 Students
83
41
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
60%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
