Ballman Elementary School
Ballman Elementary School serves 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ballman Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Students: 333 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 53%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in AR
- Math Proficiency: 55-59% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ballman Elementary School's student population of 333 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
333 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ballman Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 998 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ballman Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 998 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
24%
14%
Black
8%
20%
White
47%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
18%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Ballman Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break
March 20, 2023 (Monday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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