Ballard East Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 220-4306
- Ballard East Elementary School serves 405 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ballard East Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Ballard East Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ballard East Elementary School's student population of 405 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Ballard East Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ballard East Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #269 out of 1232 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ballard Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ballard East Elementary School is Ballard High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ballard Middle School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huxley Ballard High School Grades: 9-12 | 564 students
3.9 miles
701 Ballard Drive
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2971 3.9 9-12 564 - Huxley Ballard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 348 students
3.9 miles
509 N Main Ave
Huxley, IA 50124
(515) 597-2815 3.9 6-8 348 - Maxwell Collins-maxwell Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 223 students
6.9 miles
400 Metcalf St.
Maxwell, IA 50161
(515) 387-1115 6.9 6-12 223 - Alleman North Polk Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
7.1 miles
311 Ne 141st Ave
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400 7.1 PK-5 393 - Alleman North Polk High School Grades: 9-12 | 471 students
7.1 miles
13930 Ne 6th St
Alleman, IA 50007
(515) 984-3400 7.1 9-12 471
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