Ballou Stay High School vs. Ballou High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Stay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Ballou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 585 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
585 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#65 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#219 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
234
Grade 10 Students
96
155
Grade 11 Students
60
108
Grade 12 Students
55
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
92%
97%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
n/a
