Ballou Senior High School

3401 4th St., SE
Washington, DC 20032
202-645-3400

Principal: Karen D. Smith

Type: Senior High

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Population

Students

Total Students: 1,323

Ethnicity: Asian: 1 (0.1%) / Black: 1,321 (99.8%) / Hispanic: 1 (0.1%) / Native American: 0 (0%) / White: 0 (0%)
Gender: Male: 680 / Female: 643
Low-Income: 86.1%

Faculty and Staff

Teachers: 78

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Classes Taught by "Highly-Qualified" Teachers: 60%
Schedule A Personnel Data (2006-07)

All population numbers are from the 2006-07 school year, except "Low Income," which is from spring 2006.

Health & Safety

Health Code Violations

Last Inspection: January 8, 2007
Notice Issued: Yes
Critical Violations: 1
Non-Critical Violations: 0

Full Inspection Report (PDF)

Crime Reports

Top Crime Type: Fight
Top Crime Category: Violent
Full List: All Crime Reports at This School (152 since August 2005)

School Maintenance

Open Requests: Urgent (31) | All Requests (176)
Closed Requests: Urgent (115) | All Requests (729)

Report Cards (2006-2007)

These scores are from the DC Comprehensive Assessment System, which was first issued in 2006. The 2007 scores were released in August 2007. "Below Basic" and "Basic" are below the established standards. "Proficient" and "Advanced" are above the established standards.

No information is provided for groups of fewer than 10 students.

Previous Report Card: see this school's report card from the 2005-2006 school year.

Math
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	308	191 (62.0%)	66.2	27.3	6.2	0.3	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	186	116 (62.4%)	68.8	24.7	5.9	0.5	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	122	75 (61.5%)	62.3	31.1	6.6	0	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	308	191 (62.0%)	66.2	27.3	6.2	0.3	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	308	191 (62.0%)	66.2	27.3	6.2	0.3	0
Gender
Female	154	99 (64.3%)	66.9	24.7	7.8	0.6	0
Male	154	92 (59.7%)	65.6	29.9	4.5	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	308	191 (62.0%)	66.2	27.3	6.2	0.3	0
Special Education
Disabled	46	27 (58.7%)	82.6	17.4	0	0	0
Non-Disabled	262	164 (62.6%)	63.4	29.0	7.3	0.4	0

Reading
Group	Number	Tested	% Below Basic	% Basic	% Proficient	% Advanced	Alternate Assessment
Total	308	196 (63.6%)	56.8	37.7	4.9	0.6	0
Economic Status
Econ. Disadvantaged	186	121 (65.1%)	60.8	34.4	3.8	1.1	0
Non-Econ. Disadvantaged	122	75 (61.5%)	50.8	42.6	6.6	0	0
English Proficiency
Non-Lep/Nep	308	196 (63.6%)	56.8	37.7	4.9	0.6	0
Ethnicity
Black/Non-Hispanic	308	196 (63.6%)	56.8	37.7	4.9	0.6	0
Gender
Female	154	101 (65.6%)	53.2	39.0	6.5	1.3	0
Male	154	95 (61.7%)	60.4	36.4	3.2	0	0
Migrant Status
Non-Migrant	308	196 (63.6%)	56.8	37.7	4.9	0.6	0
Special Education
Disabled	46	28 (60.9%)	63.0	37.0	0	0	0
Non-Disabled	262	168 (64.1%)	55.7	37.8	5.7	0.8	0