Springfield Ball Charter School

Summary:

Springfield Ball Charter School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Springfield, Illinois, with 384 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.3. The school is part of the Springfield School District 186, which is ranked 675 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Springfield Ball Charter School outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.5% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 30.9% in the district and 49.9% statewide. The school also performs well in Science, with 55.3% of all students proficient or better, compared to 39.2% in the district and 53.2% statewide. However, the school struggles with White student performance, ranking 1075 out of 1392 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.

While Springfield Ball Charter School generally outperforms the nearby public schools in the district, such as McClernand Elementary, Butler Elementary, and Matheny-Withrow Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, Iles Elementary is a high-performing school that significantly outperforms Springfield Ball Charter School across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students and fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates indicate that it may face demographic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2530 E Ash St
       Springfield, IL  62703-5600


(217) 525-3275

District: Springfield School District 186

SchoolDigger Rank:
1245th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,901 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.9%
White:
39.6%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Springfield Ball Charter School ranks worse than 60.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Springfield Ball Charter School ranks worse than 53.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Springfield Ball Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.9%), White (39.6%), two or more races (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Springfield Ball Charter School is 15.7. 18 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Springfield Ball Charter School is $14,901, which is the lowest among 22 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 186!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Springfield Ball Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Ball Charter School 1245th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Springfield Ball Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Springfield Ball Charter School 727th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Springfield Ball Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield School District 186:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 186 675th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Springfield Ball Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.00 743rd 2020 63.2%
2004 51.26 1185th 2030 41.6%
2005 55.56 1109th 2022 45.2%
2006 69.87 706th 2086 66.2%
2007 61.46 990th 2095 52.7%
2008 56.36 1124th 2092 46.3%
2009 51.31 1250th 2120 41.0%
2010 62.83 971st 2139 54.6%
2011 54.57 1177th 2147 45.2%
2012 50.36 1294th 2166 40.3%
2013 42.60 1337th 2167 38.3%
2014 38.47 1342nd 2093 35.9%
2015 47.21 964th 2052 53.0%
2016 55.60 836th 2046 59.1%
2017 48.00 997th 2044 51.2%
2018 46.41 1015th 2037 50.2%
2019 50.71 956th 2086 54.2%
2021 30.35 1281st 1948 34.2%
2022 46.63 1022nd 2082 50.9%
2023 40.07 1172nd 2077 43.6%
2024 36.09 1245th 2067 39.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.28 673rd 1765 61.9%
2019 52.11 756th 1816 58.4%
2021 39.35 871st 1514 42.5%
2022 45.82 879th 1763 50.1%
2023 52.55 749th 1808 58.6%
2024 38.49 1100th 1793 38.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.23 848th 1964 56.8%
2019 54.47 864th 2019 57.2%
2021 34.11 1054th 1680 37.3%
2022 48.77 887th 1970 55.0%
2023 43.05 1029th 1957 47.4%
2024 35.71 1178th 1942 39.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 1187th 1972 39.8%
2019 45.63 1014th 2019 49.8%
2021 22.66 1335th 1707 21.8%
2022 41.42 1060th 1977 46.4%
2023 34.09 1234th 1984 37.8%
2024 37.28 1137th 1959 42.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.74 131st 698 81.2%
2019 66.00 140th 711 80.3%
2021 41.75 198th 428 53.7%
2022 52.07 237th 684 65.4%
2023 39.16 387th 692 44.1%
2024 45.29 315th 655 51.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 936th 1463 36.0%
2019 42.16 881st 1462 39.7%
2021 22.99 1087th 1308 16.9%
2022 43.17 832nd 1425 41.6%
2023 43.60 808th 1419 43.1%
2024 26.73 1075th 1392 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Springfield Ball Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.46 778th 1204 35.4%
2005 65.53 492nd 1209 59.3%
2006 77.34 255th 1272 80.0%
2007 67.60 453rd 1287 64.8%
2008 65.57 509th 1293 60.6%
2009 60.99 595th 1318 54.9%
2010 69.57 436th 1327 67.1%
2011 75.26 299th 1344 77.8%
2012 71.95 379th 1365 72.2%
2013 41.21 836th 1367 38.8%
2014 19.29 1114th 1322 15.7%
2015 54.87 492nd 1302 62.2%
2016 59.38 453rd 1294 65.0%
2017 61.13 435th 1293 66.4%
2018 53.11 558th 1293 56.8%
2019 55.26 544th 1356 59.9%
2021 41.29 635th 1241 48.8%
2022 49.63 597th 1369 56.4%
2023 39.23 785th 1367 42.6%
2024 41.15 727th 1363 46.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.21 93rd 195 52.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 300th 1161 74.2%
2019 53.46 491st 1217 59.7%
2021 56.89 319th 1019 68.7%
2022 51.68 493rd 1221 59.6%
2023 42.16 670th 1234 45.7%
2024 30.89 846th 1219 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.56 572nd 1226 53.3%
2019 56.21 504th 1276 60.5%
2021 45.99 495th 1017 51.3%
2022 51.06 528th 1286 58.9%
2023 46.57 617th 1275 51.6%
2024 46.83 602nd 1251 51.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.40 513th 1223 58.1%
2019 53.33 537th 1296 58.6%
2021 30.08 719th 1048 31.4%
2022 47.57 587th 1286 54.4%
2023 30.88 852nd 1292 34.1%
2024 34.68 762nd 1264 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 70th 511 86.3%
2019 75.92 70th 565 87.6%
2021 41.29 195th 385 49.4%
2022 44.38 253rd 573 55.8%
2023 31.64 394th 569 30.8%
2024 45.75 238th 548 56.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Springfield Ball Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.95 474th 889 46.7%
2019 46.01 497th 905 45.1%
2021 46.42 398th 813 51.0%
2022 56.22 355th 898 60.5%
2023 42.05 499th 895 44.2%
2024 32.48 603rd 875 31.1%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Springfield Ball Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 169 57 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 200 71 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2002 236 106 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 236 106 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 252 131 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2005 247 140 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2006 241 147 28 9 0 n/a n/a 6 431
2007 227 154 29 11 0 n/a n/a 17 438
2008 181 148 20 7 0 n/a n/a 22 378
2009 197 160 14 8 1 n/a n/a 37 417
2010 200 187 14 10 1 n/a n/a 34 446
2011 206 179 4 13 1 0 40 0 443
2012 177 161 2 9 0 0 28 0 377
2013 170 159 1 14 0 1 32 0 377
2014 161 156 1 21 0 3 34 0 376
2015 161 156 2 19 0 3 37 0 378
2016 161 152 3 18 0 3 40 0 377
2017 166 147 5 21 1 3 44 0 387
2018 180 146 4 20 0 2 46 0 398
2019 177 148 3 15 0 0 54 0 397
2020 184 129 1 13 0 0 69 0 396
2021 185 126 1 10 0 0 74 0 396
2022 176 137 1 13 0 0 67 0 394
2023 164 144 2 18 1 0 55 0 384
2024 156 161 2 16 1 0 56 2 394

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Springfield Ball Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 233 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 278 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 359 0.0 n/a 24.8
2003 359 0.0 n/a 24.8
2004 405 0.0 n/a 8.6
2005 414 n/a n/a 8.5
2006 431 n/a n/a n/a
2007 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
2008 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
2009 417 25.2 16.5 n/a
2010 446 25.2 17.6 n/a
2011 443 22.2 19.9 n/a
2012 377 25.2 14.9 50.7
2013 377 27.1 13.8 53.6
2014 376 24.5 15.3 60.6
2015 378 25.0 15.1 60.3
2016 377 27.0 13.9 48
2017 387 26.9 14.3 56.3
2018 398 24.6 16.1 58.8
2019 397 26.5 14.9 44.3
2020 396 26.5 14.9 47.5
2021 396 n/a n/a n/a
2022 394 27.0 14.5 46.7
2023 384 25.0 15.3 54.9
2024 394 25.0 15.7 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Springfield Ball Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 233 0.0 0.0 n/a
2001 278 0.0 0.0 n/a
2002 359 0.0 n/a 24.8
2003 359 0.0 n/a 24.8
2004 405 0.0 n/a 8.6
2005 414 n/a n/a 8.5
2006 431 n/a n/a n/a
2007 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
2008 378 26.0 14.5 n/a
2009 417 25.2 16.5 n/a
2010 446 25.2 17.6 n/a
2011 443 22.2 19.9 n/a
2012 377 25.2 14.9 50.7
2013 377 27.1 13.8 53.6
2014 376 24.5 15.3 60.6
2015 378 25.0 15.1 60.3
2016 377 27.0 13.9 48
2017 387 26.9 14.3 56.3
2018 398 24.6 16.1 58.8
2019 397 26.5 14.9 44.3
2020 396 26.5 14.9 47.5
2021 396 n/a n/a n/a
2022 394 27.0 14.5 46.7
2023 384 25.0 15.3 54.9
2024 394 25.0 15.7 61.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Springfield Ball Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $495 (3.3%) $14,480 (96.7%) $14,975
2020 $439 (2.7%) $15,602 (97.3%) $16,041
2021 $975 (5.9%) $15,613 (94.1%) $16,588
2022 $975 (5.9%) $15,613 (94.1%) $16,588
2023 $2,835 (23.0%) $9,468 (77.0%) $12,303
2024 $194 (1.3%) $14,706 (98.7%) $14,901

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Springfield Ball Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 956th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1172nd of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.6%
Ranks 544th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 785th of 1367 Middle schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)36.415.6
 20.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)2118.3
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)34.124.4
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)32.421.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)22.726.7
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)25.225.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)34.117.8
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)28.516.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)35.628.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.724.2
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)31.113.3
 17.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)25.416.2
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Springfield Ball Charter School)53.355.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield School District 186)42.539
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)43.227.9
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.223.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)22.716.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)16.813.2
 3.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)37.229.6
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)28.321.1
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)25.615.9
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)21.413.5
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield Ball Charter School)45.328.6
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 186)29.726
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield Ball Charter School)21.47.1
 14.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 186)20.413.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Springfield Ball Charter School)54.852.4
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield School District 186)39.832.8
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students397384
 3.3%
African American148144
 2.7%
American Indian01
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1518
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White177164
 7.3%
Two or More Races5455
 1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%54.9%
 10.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Springfield Ball Charter School.

Students at Springfield Ball Charter School are 41% African American, 40% White, 14% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Springfield Ball Charter School ranks 1245th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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