De Anza Magnet vs. Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
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School Overview
School
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
1525 W. Main St.
San Diego, CA 92108
San Diego, CA 92108
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-8, De Anza Magnet 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 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 238 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 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
509 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5411 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
47
Grade 1 Students
49
24
Grade 2 Students
52
31
Grade 3 Students
55
43
Grade 4 Students
68
28
Grade 5 Students
61
39
Grade 6 Students
59
26
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
89%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%