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Ballou High School

3401 4th St Se, Washington, DC, 20032-5499 -

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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

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(DC) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	n/a	14%
% Black	100%	80%
% White	n/a	2%

Additional Student Information

This School

(DC) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

37%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(DC) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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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	59,921 students	243 students
District Total Revenue	$1,109,605,000	$4,225,000
District Expenditure	$1,085,658,000	$3,327,000
District Revenue / Student	$18,518	$17,387
District Expenditure / Student	$18,118	$13,691
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

Standard Bearers (Lebanon Daily News)
posted on May 24, 2009 at 02:38:19 pm
ANNVILLE — Asking “How do we repay those who gave the ultimate sacrifice?” Maj. Gen. Robert French admitted there is no simple answer. But he had a few suggestions.
Dangerous Mercury Spills Still Trouble Schoolchildren (Scientific American)
posted on May 5, 2009 at 05:11:41 pm
One night in February, high school principal Matthew Smith got a frightening wake-up call. The local fire department alerted him that the home of a student at Agua Fria High School was contaminated with liquid mercury that apparently had been taken from a science classroom. The next day, emergency crews descended on the school in haz-mat suits, discovering a toxic trail of mercury vapors in ...
Decision Time: Parade or Pillow Fight? (Washington Post)
posted on April 4, 2009 at 04:00:00 am
It's pretty much now or never: Today is pegged as the last day to take in cherry trees at peak bloom around the Tidal Basin. Oh, and it's also the only day you can see the annual parade, then slip off for some sake tasting and sumo watching at the Sakura Matsuri street festival.
Summer Jobs Program Gets Improvements (FOX 5 Washington D.C.)
posted on March 18, 2009 at 11:06:25 pm
Spring is here, and soon many kids in the District will be entering the city's summer youth employment program. It's had its share of problems in recent years, but on Wednesday, Mayor Adrian Fenty helped kick off early registration by unveiling some big changes.
Taxes, Bonds and Mascots ... Oh My! (NBC Washington)
posted on March 12, 2009 at 12:35:32 pm
Check out our round-up on D.C. taxes and bonds, the media-Council basketball game, and some other sporting mentions.

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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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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

35 years old

Average Household size

2.6 persons

2.1 persons

Median Household Income

$24,905

$36,654

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

3.9 rooms

4.3 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

49 years old

61 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (20032)

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% Owning / % Renting

24% / 76%

40% / 60%

Nearby Schools:

1. Ballou Stay - 666 students - view location
2. Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs - 324 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
3. Choice Shs Program High School - 42 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
4. Moten Center Special Education - 84 students - 1.5 mi. away - view location
5. Anacostia High School - 881 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location

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