Garnet-patterson Stay High School vs. Ballou Stay High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garnet-patterson Stay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 9-12, Garnet-patterson Stay High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Serving 278 students in grades 9-12, Ballou Stay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
432 students
278 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 220 schools in DC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#89 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
85
Grade 10 Students
122
73
Grade 11 Students
110
59
Grade 12 Students
65
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
2%
% Black
60%
98%
% White
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.50
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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