Ballard Elementary School vs. Eastside Connections School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
593 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
158
48
Grade 1 Students
100
53
Grade 2 Students
84
45
Grade 3 Students
87
43
Grade 4 Students
73
49
Grade 5 Students
91
39
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
60%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
