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Ballou High School
3401 4th St Se, Washington, DC, 20032-5499 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Ballou High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County District Of Columbia County, DC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1109 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 91 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 331 students
Grade 10 - 357 students
Grade 11 - 252 students
Grade 12 - 167 students
Grade Not Listed - 2 students
This School ( DC ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:17
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( DC ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic n/a 11%
% Black 100% 81%
% White n/a 6%
Additional Student Information
This School ( DC ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 77% 58%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 4%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( DC ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Of Columbia Pub Schls School District
This School's Agency ( DC ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 177 1
Number of Students Managed 62,197 students 243 students
District Total Revenue $1,109,605,000 $3,707,000
District Expenditure $1,085,658,000 $3,322,000
District Revenue / Student $17,840 $14,790
District Expenditure / Student $17,455 $12,255
District Graduation Rates n/a n/a
School Notes:
  • Ballou Senior High School is located in Washington, DC, United States. Ballou is a part of the District of Columbia Public Schools.
  • History: In 2003 a major instance of mercury being spread throughout the school caused for its closure for several weeks and the redirection of students and staff to near by educational facilities. Another incident caused the death of one student and wounding of another student with a gun.
  • Ballou SHS also has one of the best choirs and also one of the best bands in the District. The Ballou choir directed by Gary Stanley has been one of the more positive aspects of the school. They have traveled and perfomed in various states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida just to name a few. The choir has also had an impact on the type of media the school has gotten in the last couple of years. They have brought a more positive outlook on the school and the students who attend.
  • Ron Suskind wrote a 1998 biography that featured the journey of a Cedric Jennings and his high level of achevement in this school.
  • Naming: The school has been named to commemorate former Superintendent of the District of Columbia School System, Frank W. Ballou around 1960.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (20032)
School Zip (20032) (DC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,688 people 564,894 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 10% 50%
Population Average Age 29 years old 34.6 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.1 persons
Median Household Income $24,905 $36,620
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.9 rooms 4.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 48 years old 61 years old
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