Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ball Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Ball Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ball Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ball Elementary School is ranked #294 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Ball Elementary School often compared to?
Ball Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tioga Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Ball Elementary School?
398 students attend Ball Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Ball Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ball Elementary School?
Ball Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ball Elementary School offer ?
Ball Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Ball Elementary School part of?
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