Mars Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mars Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Mars Elementary School serves 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
593 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1863 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
31%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
158
Grade 1 Students
107
100
Grade 2 Students
123
84
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
-
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
48%
60%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%