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Ballou High School vs. Ballou Stay High School

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School Overview

School
Ballou High School
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ballou Stay High School
3401 4th St. Se
Washington, DC 20032
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
597 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1

Test Scores

#219 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
#89 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
≤20%
(Top 50% in DC)
5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Top 10% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in DC)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
217
85
Grade 10 Students
158
73
Grade 11 Students
117
59
Grade 12 Students
105
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.08
0.04

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(10-11 School Year Data)
2%
(03-04 School Year Data)
n/a
 
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