Stable

W H Ballard Public School

Hamilton, Ontario

Mixed performance with weaker reading, weaker writing, weaker math. Recent results are broadly stable.

families looking for a balanced local option

Overall score

5.1

out of 10

Reading67%
Writing61%
Math28%

Key metrics

Math

28%

Needs improvement

Reading

67%

Average

Writing

61%

Average

Trend

Stable

What this means for parents

This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 67%, writing is 61%, math is 28%. Across the available three-year change fields, results are broadly stable (average change -3.3 points).

Is this school a good fit?

Best for

  • families looking for a balanced local option

May not be ideal for

  • families prioritizing top-tier math performance
  • families prioritizing strong reading outcomes
  • families prioritizing strong writing outcomes
  • parents seeking very even performance across subjects

Performance by grade level

Reading

Needs improvement

38%

-7 pts over 3 yrs

Writing

Needs improvement

36%

+4 pts over 3 yrs

Math

Needs improvement

26%

-9 pts over 3 yrs

Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.

Three-year improvement

Stable

Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years

Grade 3

Reading
-7
Writing
+4
Math
-9

Grade 6

Reading
-9
Writing
-7
Math
+6

Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.

Contact & details

Address

801 Dunsmure Road, Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 1H9

Phone

905-547-1689

Type

Public · English

Grades

JK-8

Students

645

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