Ballou Jr High School vs. Aylen Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballou Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Overview
Serving 863 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 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 7-9, Aylen 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 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
7-9
Total Students
863 students
713 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1219 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
296
231
Grade 8 Students
287
248
Grade 9 Students
279
232
Grade 10 Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
6%
6%


% Hispanic
21%
21%


% Black
7%
5%


% White
47%
52%


% Hawaiian
4%
2%


% Two or more races
14%
12%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%

