Eastside Connections School vs. Ballard Elementary School
Should you attend Eastside Connections School or Ballard 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
School
Top Rankings
Eastside Connections School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Eastside Connections School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
403 students
516 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1700 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
88
Grade 1 Students
41
99
Grade 2 Students
39
72
Grade 3 Students
50
83
Grade 4 Students
54
93
Grade 5 Students
53
81
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%