Ballou Stay High School
Ballou Stay High School serves 269 students in grades 9-12.
Ballou Stay High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 12:1.
Top Rankings
Ballou Stay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ballou Stay High School's student population of 269 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
269 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Ballou Stay High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ballou Stay High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 212 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
16%

Black
99%
66%

White
n/a
13%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
10-14%
66%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
54%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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