Jonata Middle School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jonata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades 6-8, Jonata Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
189 students
129 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
19
Grade 1 Students
-
21
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
62
15
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
53%
18%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
40%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
15%
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