Ballou Jr High School vs. Bonney Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bonney Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 1,636 students in grades 9-12, Bonney Lake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
9-12
Total Students
890 students
1,636 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#459 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
73%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
288
-
Grade 8 Students
308
-
Grade 9 Students
294
450
Grade 10 Students
-
441
Grade 11 Students
-
384
Grade 12 Students
-
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
47%
66%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
