Ballou Senior High School in District of Columbia, DC

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Ballou Senior High School is located in District Of Columbia, DC and is one of 32 high schools in District Of Columbia Public Schools. It is a public school that serves 1064 students in grades 9-12. more

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3401 4th St SE, District of Columbia, DC 20032

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Personally as a student its a very unorganized school.. the annoucements happen every other day, people aren't finishing on time. The amount of courses needed to graduate and the fact that you only take four classes a day. But with a few adjustments could become a very amazing school.

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keesha: I just seen your band on tv. I thought you all were great. To all the adults that are helping out with the students. I pray for you all keep up the GREAT job you all are doing. Thank you all.

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this school is not very diverse

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1064

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Ballou Senior High School had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. District of Columbia had 73% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

99%

District of Columbia Public Schools District Spending

$16,582Per Pupil

The District of Columbia Public Schools spends $16,582 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 45% on instruction, 51% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about District of Columbia Public Schools District

13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Ballou Senior High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The District of Columbia average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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