Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Public, Charter K-6

 1525 W. Main St.
       El Centro, CA  92243-2211


(760) 353-0140

District: Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District

SchoolDigger Rank:
3279th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.5%
White:
6.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.98. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences 3279th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences in the ranking list.)

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Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences District 896th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.83 4208th 5789 27.3%
2022 27.41 4108th 5883 30.2%
2023 37.98 3271st 5848 44.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.89 870th 3275 73.4%
2022 43.59 1562nd 3311 52.8%
2023 56.43 933rd 3240 71.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.31 2949th 5173 43.0%
2022 48.42 2371st 5264 55.0%
2023 43.49 2797th 5355 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.61 3371st 5492 38.6%
2022 29.03 3828th 5635 32.1%
2023 35.79 3295th 5595 41.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.88 4300th 5510 22.0%
2022 32.37 3585th 5663 36.7%
2023 39.01 3111th 5627 44.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.98 3386th 4963 31.8%
2022 39.61 2929th 5084 42.4%
2023 53.03 2048th 5079 59.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 12 7 1 295 0 0 4 0 319
2020 11 5 3 252 0 0 8 0 279
2021 9 5 3 221 0 0 7 0 245
2022 6 2 1 195 0 0 7 0 211
2023 16 0 1 213 2 0 6 0 238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 319 14.0 22.7 71.2
2020 279 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 245 14.0 17.5 72.7
2022 211 14.0 15.0 70.1
2023 238 11.0 21.6 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 319 14.0 22.7 71.2
2020 279 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 245 14.0 17.5 72.7
2022 211 14.0 15.0 70.1
2023 238 11.0 21.6 74.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4208th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3271st of 5848 Elementary schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)47.451.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)44.735.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)29.632
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)2544
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)32.527.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)2516.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)2511.1
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)2032
 12%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences)1240
 28%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319238
 25.4%
African American70
 100%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic295213
 27.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1216
 33.3%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.2%74.8%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences.

Students at Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences are 89% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% Two or more races.

Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences ranks 3279th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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