Serving 890 students in grades 7-9, Ballou Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Ballou Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ballou Jr High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ballou Jr High School is ranked #1184 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Ballou Jr High School often compared to?
Ballou Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bonney Lake High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Ballou Jr High School?
890 students attend Ballou Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Ballou Jr High School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballou Jr High School?
Ballou Jr High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Ballou Jr High School offer ?
Ballou Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Ballou Jr High School part of?
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