Ballard Elementary School vs. Anna Maria Elementary School
Should you attend Ballard Elementary School or Anna Maria Elementary 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
Ballard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Anna Maria Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ballard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 207 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Anna Maria Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
417 students
207 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#207 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
35
15
Kindergarten Students
63
30
Grade 1 Students
59
36
Grade 2 Students
51
31
Grade 3 Students
83
37
Grade 4 Students
64
21
Grade 5 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
47%
8%


% Black
24%
n/a


% White
21%
83%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.30


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
14%

