Imperial Valley Home School Academy vs. Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences
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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
Imperial Valley Home School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Ballington Academy For The Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
134 students
251 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
19:1


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


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


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


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


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

n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
87%
93%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
9%
4%


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


Diversity Score
0.24
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

