Ballard Elementary School vs. Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
317 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2196 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1367 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
112
Grade 1 Students
39
114
Grade 2 Students
47
116
Grade 3 Students
52
118
Grade 4 Students
56
135
Grade 5 Students
63
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%