Mars Elementary School vs. Ballard Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Mars Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Mars Elementary School serves 369 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 576 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 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
369 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1660 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
39%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
33%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
127
135
Grade 1 Students
123
81
Grade 2 Students
119
96
Grade 3 Students
-
96
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
29%
11%
% White
41%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
13%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
