Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences vs. Imperial Valley Home School Academy
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School Overview
School
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
1525 West Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
San Diego, CA 92108
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 134 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
251 students
134 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3456 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
17
Grade 1 Students
37
14
Grade 2 Students
26
16
Grade 3 Students
31
17
Grade 4 Students
41
10
Grade 5 Students
28
10
Grade 6 Students
38
19
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
93%
87%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
4%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

