Brandywine Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 3-6, Brandywine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 538 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-5
Total Students
354 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1660 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
116
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
85
77
Grade 4 Students
91
82
Grade 5 Students
95
77
Grade 6 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
