Ball High School

Summary:

Ball High School is a public high school located in Galveston, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,934 students. The school is part of the Galveston Independent School District, which is ranked 564 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ball High School faces several academic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to nearby schools like Dickinson High School and Texas City High School. The school's STAAR EOC test scores are below district and state averages, and its four-year graduation rate, while improving, is still slightly below the state average. Additionally, Ball High School has a high percentage of students (around 70%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.

Despite these challenges, Ball High School's Gifted and Talented program has shown some promise, with its students ranking in the top half of Texas high schools in recent years. This suggests that the school may have the capacity to support high-achieving students, even if the overall student population struggles academically. To address the school's performance issues, the Galveston Independent School District will need to take a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, supporting struggling students, and ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4115 Ave O
       Galveston, TX  77550-6999


(409) 766-5700

District: Galveston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1501st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,524 Help


Feeder schools for Ball High School:

Elementary:    Burnet Elementary
    Crenshaw Elementary And Middle
    Morgan Elementary Magnet School
    Oppe Elementary
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Middle:    Austin Middle
    Weis

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,934

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
26.7%
African American:
21.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ball High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.81. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ball High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ball High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (26.7%), African American (21.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ball High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ball High School is $11,524.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ball High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ball High School 1501st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Ball High School in the ranking list.)

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Galveston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Galveston Independent School District (Isd) 564th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ball High School

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Rank History for all students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.66 875th 1427 38.7%
2005 54.74 762nd 1429 46.7%
2006 46.32 955th 1430 33.2%
2007 39.82 1096th 1497 26.8%
2008 37.68 1153rd 1510 23.6%
2009 49.19 999th 1539 35.1%
2010 47.98 1081st 1568 31.1%
2011 47.14 1164th 1672 30.4%
2012 30.25 1265th 1603 21.1%
2013 33.38 1231st 1652 25.5%
2014 32.53 1291st 1734 25.5%
2015 38.77 1214th 1743 30.3%
2016 37.95 1219th 1762 30.8%
2017 30.88 1231st 1777 30.7%
2018 28.69 1306th 1797 27.3%
2019 31.09 1318th 1857 29.0%
2021 29.64 1323rd 1861 28.9%
2022 27.97 1377th 1876 26.6%
2023 23.92 1518th 1961 22.6%
2024 25.81 1501st 1987 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.86 361st 582 38.0%
2019 21.35 503rd 604 16.7%
2021 34.34 385th 588 34.5%
2022 18.87 567th 664 14.6%
2023 17.11 588th 677 13.1%
2024 36.82 464th 730 36.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.18 825th 1113 25.9%
2019 28.59 837th 1136 26.3%
2021 25.23 955th 1195 20.1%
2022 25.93 954th 1278 25.4%
2023 30.17 916th 1371 33.2%
2024 22.49 1140th 1435 20.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.56 1086th 1347 19.4%
2019 29.87 1017th 1357 25.1%
2021 33.80 931st 1382 32.6%
2022 33.04 969th 1418 31.7%
2023 28.59 1120th 1478 24.2%
2024 24.19 1299th 1547 16.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.09 1466th 1794 18.3%
2019 30.21 1380th 1818 24.1%
2021 26.29 1439th 1848 22.1%
2022 23.44 1482nd 1847 19.8%
2023 22.01 1538th 1897 18.9%
2024 17.87 1631st 1883 13.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.36 1393rd 1781 21.8%
2019 30.69 1337th 1798 25.6%
2021 31.50 1278th 1815 29.6%
2022 27.65 1371st 1841 25.5%
2023 20.28 1535th 1891 18.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.88 671st 1137 41.0%
2019 54.45 696th 1145 39.2%
2021 63.63 541st 1177 54.0%
2022 63.78 507th 1172 56.7%
2023 52.26 775th 1182 34.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.63 1558th 1784 12.7%
2019 21.58 1581st 1810 12.7%
2021 18.96 1597th 1829 12.7%
2022 19.78 1590th 1837 13.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 1367th 1803 24.2%
2019 28.46 1343rd 1824 26.4%
2021 26.96 1359th 1840 26.1%
2022 26.03 1378th 1853 25.6%
2023 24.82 1450th 1913 24.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.01 355th 486 27.0%
2019 40.30 346th 487 29.0%
2021 60.63 193rd 488 60.5%
2022 79.38 65th 507 87.2%
2023 37.74 383rd 525 27.0%
2024 66.74 153rd 529 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.61 833rd 1013 17.8%
2019 22.77 807th 1024 21.2%
2021 21.61 829th 1020 18.7%
2022 23.12 809th 1031 21.5%
2023 16.19 928th 1069 13.2%
2024 14.79 945th 1065 11.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.16 1299th 1691 23.2%
2019 30.27 1260th 1714 26.5%
2021 29.70 1258th 1743 27.8%
2022 25.33 1358th 1762 22.9%
2023 23.89 1424th 1820 21.8%
2024 20.25 1494th 1804 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Ball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.43 912th 1539 40.7%
2019 45.39 849th 1526 44.4%
2021 43.35 888th 1510 41.2%
2022 45.13 823rd 1525 46.0%
2023 41.48 957th 1576 39.3%
2024 35.72 1032nd 1556 33.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Saturday, September 1, 2018

Open Quote Faculty is confused, mistake-laden, counselors change schedules without considering ramifications to further educatory requirements nor student requests. Absenteeism is inaccurate and misleading due to substitutes not verifying attendance. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ball High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 897 903 67 561 n/a n/a n/a 0 2428
1989 860 918 62 567 1 n/a n/a 0 2408
1990 800 910 54 563 0 n/a n/a 0 2327
1991 775 876 62 586 1 n/a n/a 0 2300
1992 746 870 60 629 1 n/a n/a 0 2306
1993 750 927 73 629 2 n/a n/a 0 2381
1994 777 974 64 681 2 n/a n/a 0 2498
1995 769 1037 56 690 3 n/a n/a 0 2555
1996 769 1037 56 690 3 n/a n/a 0 2555
1997 772 991 45 737 4 n/a n/a 0 2549
1998 754 972 50 746 6 n/a n/a 0 2528
1999 767 934 52 724 3 n/a n/a 0 2480
2000 734 878 54 795 2 n/a n/a 0 2463
2001 761 846 65 796 3 n/a n/a 0 2471
2002 787 805 64 860 4 n/a n/a 0 2520
2003 787 805 64 860 4 n/a n/a 0 2520
2004 806 787 61 877 4 n/a n/a 0 2535
2005 829 779 63 881 3 n/a n/a 0 2555
2006 827 806 56 930 5 n/a n/a 0 2624
2007 749 791 50 950 4 n/a n/a 0 2544
2008 694 738 47 955 6 n/a n/a 0 2440
2009 536 513 41 869 12 n/a n/a 0 1971
2010 531 479 43 826 11 n/a n/a 0 1890
2011 517 470 41 745 76 7 17 0 1873
2012 497 408 34 723 54 7 21 0 1744
2013 493 408 29 782 32 3 25 0 1772
2014 511 410 26 834 15 2 23 0 1821
2015 539 417 32 849 15 4 33 0 1889
2016 543 427 34 892 13 3 34 0 1946
2017 559 413 36 933 16 2 39 0 1998
2018 553 419 41 980 15 1 41 0 2050
2019 570 416 46 966 13 4 30 0 2045
2020 524 412 37 1007 10 4 30 0 2024
2021 487 438 46 1033 5 3 41 0 2053
2022 513 431 42 976 7 4 42 0 2015
2023 516 424 36 896 4 6 52 0 1934

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Ball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2428 156.0 15.5 n/a
1989 2408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2327 148.0 15.7 n/a
1991 2300 148.3 15.5 n/a
1992 2306 148.7 15.5 17.6
1993 2381 151.0 15.8 26
1994 2498 141.7 17.6 19
1995 2555 150.0 17.0 33.3
1996 2555 150.0 17.0 33.3
1997 2549 155.6 16.4 38.3
1998 2528 158.4 16.0 37.9
1999 2480 163.7 15.1 47.3
2000 2463 156.3 15.8 50.9
2001 2471 150.5 16.4 48
2002 2520 149.9 16.8 48.1
2003 2520 149.9 16.8 48.1
2004 2535 142.1 17.8 49.2
2005 2555 150.8 16.9 50
2006 2624 146.3 17.9 50
2007 2544 146.3 17.4 47.6
2008 2440 161.5 15.1 48.8
2009 1971 150.0 13.1 62.1
2010 1890 126.3 14.9 52.4
2011 1873 125.7 14.8 57
2012 1744 126.4 13.7 57.1
2013 1772 118.9 14.8 55.8
2014 1821 110.4 16.4 58.5
2015 1889 120.0 15.7 61.1
2016 1946 129.0 15.0 60.4
2017 1998 128.6 15.5 59.6
2018 2050 121.5 16.8 56.9
2019 2045 121.9 16.7 70.8
2020 2024 124.7 16.2 76.4
2021 2053 132.1 15.5 69.2
2022 2015 131.8 15.2 72.1
2023 1934 132.2 14.6 72.9

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 Ball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2428 156.0 15.5 n/a
1989 2408 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2327 148.0 15.7 n/a
1991 2300 148.3 15.5 n/a
1992 2306 148.7 15.5 17.6
1993 2381 151.0 15.8 26
1994 2498 141.7 17.6 19
1995 2555 150.0 17.0 33.3
1996 2555 150.0 17.0 33.3
1997 2549 155.6 16.4 38.3
1998 2528 158.4 16.0 37.9
1999 2480 163.7 15.1 47.3
2000 2463 156.3 15.8 50.9
2001 2471 150.5 16.4 48
2002 2520 149.9 16.8 48.1
2003 2520 149.9 16.8 48.1
2004 2535 142.1 17.8 49.2
2005 2555 150.8 16.9 50
2006 2624 146.3 17.9 50
2007 2544 146.3 17.4 47.6
2008 2440 161.5 15.1 48.8
2009 1971 150.0 13.1 62.1
2010 1890 126.3 14.9 52.4
2011 1873 125.7 14.8 57
2012 1744 126.4 13.7 57.1
2013 1772 118.9 14.8 55.8
2014 1821 110.4 16.4 58.5
2015 1889 120.0 15.7 61.1
2016 1946 129.0 15.0 60.4
2017 1998 128.6 15.5 59.6
2018 2050 121.5 16.8 56.9
2019 2045 121.9 16.7 70.8
2020 2024 124.7 16.2 76.4
2021 2053 132.1 15.5 69.2
2022 2015 131.8 15.2 72.1
2023 1934 132.2 14.6 72.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ball High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,442 (12.9%) $9,759 (87.1%) $11,202
2020 $1,059 (10.0%) $9,584 (90.0%) $10,643
2021 $1,120 (9.7%) $10,403 (90.3%) $11,524

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ball High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1318th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1518th of 1961 High schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Ball High School)3513
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))4833
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Ball High School)4628
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Ball High School)3948
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Ball High School)4852
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))4852
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ball High School)5546
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Galveston Independent School District (Isd))5546
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20451934
 5.4%
African American416424
 1.9%
American Indian134
 69.2%
Asian4636
 21.7%
Hispanic966896
 7.2%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White570516
 9.5%
Two or More Races3052
 73.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%72.9%
 2.1%


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Ball High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,934 students attended Ball High School.

Students at Ball High School are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 22% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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