Anacostia High School vs. Ballou High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Anacostia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ballou High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 321 students in grades 9-12, Anacostia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 636 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
321 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#211 out of 212 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
307
Grade 10 Students
83
153
Grade 11 Students
50
95
Grade 12 Students
46
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
98%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%