Sylvester Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
Should you attend Sylvester Elementary School or Ballard Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 369 students in grades 3-5, Sylvester 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 32% (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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
3-5
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1648 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)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
116
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
94
Grade 3 Students
132
77
Grade 4 Students
115
82
Grade 5 Students
122
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
29%
10%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
