The Center School vs. Ballard High School
Should you attend The Center School or Ballard High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Center School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, The Center School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
1,645 students


% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
72 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
36
437
Grade 10 Students
61
377
Grade 11 Students
37
426
Grade 12 Students
50
405
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
14%
9%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
64%
71%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

