Ballard Elementary School vs. Eastside Connections School
Should you attend Ballard Elementary School or Eastside Connections School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Eastside Connections School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 516 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
516 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#603 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
37
Grade 1 Students
99
41
Grade 2 Students
72
39
Grade 3 Students
83
50
Grade 4 Students
93
54
Grade 5 Students
81
53
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
60%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%