Ballard Elementary School vs. Mars Elementary School
Should you attend Ballard Elementary School or Mars Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mars Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Mars Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
516 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1700 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
115
Grade 1 Students
99
99
Grade 2 Students
72
124
Grade 3 Students
83
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Grade 4 Students
93
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
12%
28%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%