Ballard High School vs. Lincoln High School
Should you attend Ballard High School or Lincoln 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
Lincoln 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
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 1,770 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln 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 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,697 students
1,770 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#55 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
92%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
86%
Graduation Rate
93%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
427
Grade 10 Students
442
448
Grade 11 Students
386
483
Grade 12 Students
424
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%