The Center School vs. Ballard High School
Should I attend The Center School or Ballard High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 9-12, The Center School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
266 students
1,681 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#107 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
92%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
440
Grade 10 Students
64
407
Grade 11 Students
77
409
Grade 12 Students
60
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%