Ballard Elementary School vs. Dorothy Nolan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dorothy Nolan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
311 students
616 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2894 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1218 out of 4346 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
50
99
Grade 1 Students
37
88
Grade 2 Students
45
110
Grade 3 Students
60
104
Grade 4 Students
38
107
Grade 5 Students
47
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%