Brandywine Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 3-6, Brandywine Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
158
Grade 1 Students
-
100
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
87
73
Grade 5 Students
77
91
Grade 6 Students
85
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
