Elvis J Ballew High School
Tel:
(956) 354-2520
- Elvis J Ballew High School serves 358 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Elvis J Ballew High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Elvis J Ballew High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Elvis J Ballew High School's student population of 358 students has grown by 78% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Elvis J Ballew High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (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 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elvis J Ballew High School is 0.01, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #7898 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.01 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elvis J Ballew High School is Student Alter Prog (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buell Central Daep (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Ford Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pharr Henry Ford Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
0.2 miles
1110 E Polk St
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2770 0.2 PK-5 779 - Mcallen Student Alter Prog Alternative School
Grades: 11 | 1 student
0.2 miles
3017 S 10th St
Mcallen, TX 78503
(956) 994-0068 0.2 11 1 - Lewisville Premier H S Of Pharr Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 130 students
0.7 miles
200 E Expy 83 Ste E
Lewisville, TX 75029
(956) 781-8800 0.7 9-12 130 - Pharr Buell Central Daep Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 84 students
0.9 miles
218 E Juarez
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 354-2500 0.9 6-12 84 - Pharr College Career & Technology Academy Alternative School
Grades: 12
0.9 miles
1100 E Business Hwy 83
Pharr, TX 78577
(956) 784-8515 0.9 12 n/a
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