Kirk Chatman
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Ballou High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
3401 4th St SE,
Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Rahman Branch
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
930
Average ACT Score
16
Math Proficiency
1%
Reading Proficiency
14%
Average GPA
3.04
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C-
C+
C-
C-
A-
A
A-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.04
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Reading Proficiency
14%
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Math Proficiency
1%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
62
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Full Time Teachers
62
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
930
Math
450
Verbal
480
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Average ACT
16
Math
18
English
17
Reading
14
Science
16
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Number of AP Courses
15
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AP Pass Rate
0%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
42.4%
State Average
25.2%
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English
47.6%
State Average
22.9%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
221:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.6%
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Male
49.4%
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Black
95.8%
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Hispanic
3.7%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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White
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Morgan State University
145 Students
Bowie State University
136 Students
Virginia State University
135 Students
Norfolk State University
106 Students
Delaware State University
103 Students
Howard University
97 Students
University of the District of Columbia
96 Students
North Carolina Central University
92 Students
Clark Atlanta University
88 Students
North Carolina A&T State University
86 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
68 Students
Nursing
51 Students
Biology
32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
31 Students
Psychology
30 Students
Sport and Fitness Management
26 Students
Small Business Management
25 Students
Computer Science
21 Students
Early Childhood Education
18 Students
Hospitality and Tourism Management
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/3/2025
My experience at Ballou was very rocky at first my freshmen year I started late and it didn't feel welcoming nor peaceful. It was hard discovering who I was my first two years of high school but my dean helped and pushed me thru my 10th and 11th grade year and is continuing to push me despite my struggles and lack of motivation he made my experience 10x better. Something that can change in the school is communication with staff so everyone is on one page about how certain situations are supposed to be handled
10/30/2025
Going to Ballou is what you would expect from a high school in southeast DC. Of course there's the lows the really low lows, but through all of that it's overall a fun experience between the band, football team, volleyball, basketball, football everyone tries to make it fun and they do a really good job
5/20/2025
My overall experience with Ballou has been good I have been playing basketball and was welcomed with open arms.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/29/2026
Terrible school my son was very unhappy here and I wish we never met this school everyone is ghetto and unsophisticated teachers/nurse and students. DO BETTER! Or let’s take their funding and put it in the top tier schools in dc.
3/28/2023
Cops come nearly every weekend to step in and fight students.
6/10/2017
4/10. Students are sweet, smart, and respectful when you get past their harsh exteriors of trauma and socio-economic hardships. Students are NOT the issue. Administration is. We need to reconstitute the administrative team instead of he teachers this time.
11/20/2015
They are consistent and stand behind their students 100% for striving for excellence in their academic studies as well as their extra curriculum studies
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$150K - $592K
Homes For Sale
29
Average Home Value
$369,554
Median Lot Size
3,484 Sq Ft
% Renters
73%
Average Household Income
$73,411
% of College Grads
18.7%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,534 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
63.2%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$2,082 - $4,165 per month
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- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 372+ Sq Ft
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- Stratos at Bridge District
- Studio - 2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 433+ Sq Ft
- 600 Howard Rd SE
- Washington, DC
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- Studio - 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 402+ Sq Ft
- 116 Irvington St SW
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$1,613 - $2,494 per month
- Hillstone Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 730+ Sq Ft
- 3048 Stanton Rd SE
- Washington, DC
$1,175 - $1,335 per month
- Garden Village
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 550+ Sq Ft
- 1720 Trenton Place SE
- Washington, DC
$1,400 - $1,560 per month
- Highland Terrace Apartments
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 675+ Sq Ft
- 822-852 Barnaby St SE
- Washington, DC
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 9th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Fort Greble Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Trails
Oxon Run Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Congress Heights Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Ferebee-Hope Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
Washington Highlands
Lower price points in Southeast DC with the Green Line and Oxon Run Park close by
Anacostia
Historic neighborhood east of the Anacostia River
Bellevue
Quiet residential streets with extra space and lower price points in D.C.
Shipley Terrace
Community at the edge of Washington with park and metro access
Douglass
Small community feel, only 4 miles from downtown Washington, D.C.
Barry Farm
A D.C. suburb undergoing massive development
Ballou High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 636 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 1% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 14% are proficient in reading. Ballou High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.04, the graduation rate is 77%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 930 and an ACT score of 16. The average home value in this area is $369,554. Discover additional schools in the area, like Potomac High School, Digital Pioneers Academy - High School, Anacostia High School, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballou High School.