Springfield Ball Charter School

2530 East Ash Street

School District

Springfield 186
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

charter

School Map for Springfield School District 186

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on September 16, 2023

I have two children enrolled. Both have had good experiences despite being very different. I have on occasion had a difference of opinion with a teacher but they’ve always been respectful and interested in helping my children and honest with me. My kids are safe here and they are doing well academically. I love that they meet kids of all different backgrounds.
Submitted by parent on September 20, 2021

Overall I love the school.. You can only get in via a lottery which my granddaughter was picked for in kindergarten and has been there ever since. She is now in 7th grade they go up to 8th grade. I wish they would extend to high school.Her 1st teacher saved her She had ADHD and she was all over the place and she gave her structure while not holding her behavior against her and treating her meanHer name is Amy Mayland, and she gave her the discipline and the structure that she needed so badly which allowed her to flourish..I don't know what I would have done without this school.She's now on the honor roll every year..The only negative I have to report is that since Ball Charter is a charter school, I feel like they could take advantage of some things that they don't..For instance I would ditch the common core math, embrace music and art. Don't get me wrong they have music and they have art and I really like their programs but remember when we were growing up and we had a musical instrument? I wish they would take part in things like that, things that I experienced as a child that they don't seem to have around anymore.Like penmanship class. When you're a charter school you have the ability to do things that the public school system cannot do and I think they should take more advantage of that.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2020

The school is on the decline again.
Submitted by parent on March 02, 2018

Exceptional! This school is academically challenging, pushing my daughter to be her best. The teachers and staff are so caring and involved. I love having my kids in this school, when my youngest starts this fall.
Submitted by parent on August 15, 2017

Great communication, lots of family events, great teachers and it's obvious they care about their students success. Thank you BC!
Submitted by parent on March 30, 2017

Love this school and so glad we were chosen in the city wide lottery. The teachers are all great, I see the kids during the day while volunteering and they are all happily learning. The have dedicated rooms and teachers for music, art, Spanish, technology/computers, PE, and library. They are always doing special events to keep the kids happy and engaged.
Submitted by parent on November 01, 2012

sucks so i don't want my kid here ever because the ratings are dumb and I don't like the children here picking on my boy.