John Ball Park Zoo School
John Ball Park Zoo School serves 55 students in grades 6.
John Ball Park Zoo School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
John Ball Park Zoo School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
John Ball Park Zoo School's student population of 55 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
55 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers

School Rankings
John Ball Park Zoo School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John Ball Park Zoo School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
29%
8%

Black
6%
18%

White
58%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 8/12/2018
amazing school with lots of hands-on activity! =^.^=
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