Ballard High School vs. Ingraham High School
Should you attend Ballard High School or Ingraham High 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
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ingraham High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,391 students in grades 9-12, Ingraham High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,697 students
1,391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#288 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
69%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
317
Grade 10 Students
442
335
Grade 11 Students
386
374
Grade 12 Students
424
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
71%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%