Ballou Jr High School vs. Bonney Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 873 students in grades 6-9, Ballou Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,591 students in grades 9-12, Bonney Lake High School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-9
9-12
Total Students
873 students
1,591 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#969 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#800 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
79%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
294
-
Grade 8 Students
295
-
Grade 9 Students
284
452
Grade 10 Students
-
410
Grade 11 Students
-
373
Grade 12 Students
-
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
46%
69%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%