Ballard Elementary School vs. Jonata Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Jonata Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 174 students in grades 6-8, Jonata Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
107 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#3195 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
-
Grade 1 Students
14
-
Grade 2 Students
18
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
14
-
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
9
52
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
56%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
79%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
18%
n/a
