Ballou Stay High School vs. School Without Walls High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Stay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Without Walls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 597 students in grades 9-12, School Without Walls High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
242 students
597 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2 out of 212 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
157
Grade 10 Students
56
143
Grade 11 Students
63
152
Grade 12 Students
43
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
99%
23%
% White
n/a
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
n/a