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Serving 585 students in grades 9-12, Ballou High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Anacostia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
585 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 220 schools in DC (Bottom 50%)
#217 out of 220 schools in DC (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in DC)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in DC)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
234
68
Grade 10 Students
155
64
Grade 11 Students
108
62
Grade 12 Students
88
50
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