Ballou Jr High School
School Overview
Ballou Jr High School is a public school located in Puyallup, Washington. It is a school in Puyallup School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 876 students through grade 7 to 9. The students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 876 students are attending Ballou Jr High School. By gender, there are 454 and 422 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Ballou Jr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 6 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| in LEP Program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Ballou Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 21 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 21 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 438 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 48,278 Households |
| Population | 133,305 |
| Male | 66,291 |
| Female | 67,951 |
| Child Population | 43,109 |
| Total Housing Units | 50,660 Units |
| Average House Value | $314,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,382 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $80,278 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.78% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 13 harassment and bullying has been reported at Ballou Jr High School. By gender, 7 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 8 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Puyallup School District
In Puyallup School District, 37 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PUYALLUP, Washington
4 private schools are serving students in PUYALLUP, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.