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Ballard Brady Middle School

32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124

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Serving 436 students in grades 6-8, Ballard Brady Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 85% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10% in OH
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ballard Brady Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Ballard Brady Middle School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ballard Brady Middle School
6	137
7	139
8	160

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School
2023	433
2022	422
2021	444
2020	448
2019	448
2018	468
2017	468
2016	476
2015	493
2014	495
2013	472
2012	484
2011	488
2010	496
2009	524
2008	559
2007	533
2006	508
2005	496
2004	497
2003	509
2002	534
2001	513
2000	523
1999	511
1998	517
1997	526
1996	537
1995	545
1994	516
1993	580
1992	538
1991	494
1990	449
1989	421
1988	570
1987	554

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School
2023	28
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	38
2014	41
2013	42
2012	40
2011	45
2010	45
2009	48
2008	46
2007	58
2006	46
2005	45
2004	44
2003	42
2002	41
2001	41
2000	40
1999	40
1998	41
1997	42
1996	42
1995	39
1994	36
1993	33
1992	36
1991	33

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School Rankings

Ballard Brady Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ballard Brady Middle School is 0.53, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#221 out of 3181 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School
2023	#221
2022	#305
2021	#220
2019	#294
2018	#360
2017	#379
2016	#392
2015	#901
2014	#408
2013	#404
2012	#631

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83%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	83%	54%	82%
2022	78%	52%	78%
2021	77%	50%	76%
2019	84%	63%	87%
2018	83%	62%	82%
2017	84%	63%	83%
2016	79%	61%	76%
2015	81%	68%	80%
2014	88%	77%	87%
2013	88%	76%	86%
2012	87%	78%	85%

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85%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2022	85%	60%	84%
2021	84%	57%	83%
2019	87%	64%	89%
2018	84%	63%	82%
2017	82%	62%	84%
2016	78%	55%	75%
2015	87%	74%	84%
2014	96%	83%	93%
2013	96%	83%	92%
2012	95%	83%	91%
2011	95%	82%	92%

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85-89%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2022	87%	63%	86%
2021	87%	60%	88%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	15:1
2021	14:1	17:1	15:1
2020	14:1	18:1	14:1
2019	14:1	18:1	14:1
2018	14:1	18:1	14:1
2017	14:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2014	12:1	18:1	14:1
2013	11:1	18:1	13:1
2012	12:1	18:1	13:1
2011	11:1	17:1	13:1
2010	11:1	17:1	14:1
2009	11:1	18:1	13:1
2008	12:1	18:1	14:1
2007	9:1	17:1	10:1
2006	11:1	17:1	12:1
2005	11:1	17:1	12:1
2004	11:1	17:1	13:1
2003	12:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	17:1	12:1
2001	13:1	17:1	13:1
2000	13:1	17:1	13:1
1999	13:1	18:1	13:1
1998	13:1	18:1	13:1
1997	13:1	19:1	13:1
1996	13:1	19:1	12:1
1995	14:1	19:1	14:1
1994	14:1	19:1	14:1
1993	18:1	19:1	14:1
1992	15:1	19:1	14:1
1991	15:1	20:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	9%	3%	8%
2022	9%	3%	10%
2021	8%	3%	8%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	5%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	6%	2%	6%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	2%	5%
2011	3%	3%	5%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	6%	2%	6%
2007	5%	3%	6%
2006	5%	2%	6%
2005	7%	2%	7%
2004	6%	2%	6%
2003	8%	2%	6%
2002	4%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	6%
2000	6%	1%	5%
1999	6%	1%	5%
1998	6%	1%	6%
1997	5%	1%	7%
1996	6%	1%	7%
1995	7%	1%	7%
1994	6%	1%	6%
1993	7%	1%	7%
1992	7%	1%	7%
1991	9%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	3%	6%	2%
2020	4%	6%	2%
2019	4%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	14%	17%	13%
2022	14%	17%	14%
2021	15%	17%	16%
2020	20%	17%	17%
2019	20%	17%	17%
2018	21%	16%	19%
2017	21%	16%	19%
2016	21%	16%	19%
2015	23%	16%	21%
2014	24%	16%	21%
2013	24%	16%	21%
2012	23%	16%	23%
2011	23%	16%	23%
2010	23%	17%	24%
2009	24%	17%	25%
2008	25%	17%	23%
2007	24%	17%	21%
2006	26%	17%	21%
2005	23%	18%	20%
2004	21%	17%	19%
2003	17%	17%	17%
2002	16%	16%	15%
2001	15%	16%	15%
2000	14%	16%	13%
1999	11%	15%	12%
1998	9%	15%	11%
1997	10%	16%	10%
1996	12%	15%	10%
1995	12%	15%	10%
1994	9%	15%	9%
1993	10%	15%	9%
1992	10%	14%	10%
1991	9%	14%	9%

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White

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	68%	67%	70%
2022	69%	67%	68%
2021	67%	68%	68%
2020	65%	69%	67%
2019	65%	69%	67%
2018	69%	71%	67%
2017	69%	71%	67%
2016	66%	71%	67%
2015	65%	72%	66%
2014	64%	73%	66%
2013	65%	73%	67%
2012	66%	74%	66%
2011	67%	74%	66%
2010	68%	76%	68%
2009	66%	76%	67%
2008	67%	77%	69%
2007	69%	77%	71%
2006	67%	78%	72%
2005	70%	77%	73%
2004	73%	78%	75%
2003	75%	78%	75%
2002	80%	81%	79%
2001	81%	81%	79%
2000	80%	81%	82%
1999	83%	82%	83%
1998	85%	82%	83%
1997	84%	82%	82%
1996	81%	83%	82%
1995	80%	83%	82%
1994	84%	83%	84%
1993	82%	83%	83%
1992	82%	84%	82%
1991	81%	83%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%	6%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	6%	5%	6%
2019	6%	5%	6%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	6%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	0.51	0.52	0.49
2022	0.50	0.52	0.50
2021	0.52	0.51	0.51
2020	0.54	0.49	0.51
2019	0.54	0.49	0.51
2018	0.48	0.47	0.50
2017	0.48	0.47	0.50
2016	0.52	0.47	0.51
2015	0.52	0.46	0.52
2014	0.53	0.44	0.52
2013	0.53	0.44	0.52
2012	0.51	0.43	0.51
2011	0.51	0.43	0.51
2010	0.50	0.41	0.48
2009	0.51	0.40	0.49
2008	0.49	0.40	0.47
2007	0.47	0.40	0.45
2006	0.49	0.37	0.44
2005	0.48	0.38	0.42
2004	0.44	0.37	0.40
2003	0.43	0.37	0.40
2002	0.34	0.32	0.35
2001	0.32	0.32	0.35
2000	0.34	0.31	0.33
1999	0.30	0.31	0.31
1998	0.27	0.31	0.29
1997	0.28	0.30	0.31
1996	0.32	0.29	0.30
1995	0.34	0.29	0.31
1994	0.29	0.29	0.28
1993	0.32	0.29	0.29
1992	0.32	0.28	0.30
1991	0.33	0.29	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	6%	37%	8%
2022	14%	38%	11%
2021	13%	39%	11%
2020	14%	39%	11%
2019	14%	39%	11%
2018	12%	23%	11%
2017	12%	23%	11%
2016	10%	40%	10%
2015	13%	40%	12%
2014	14%	39%	11%
2013	13%	33%	10%
2012	12%	38%	11%
2011	10%	37%	10%
2010	11%	34%	9%
2009	9%	30%	8%
2007	5%	27%	5%
2006	5%	27%	3%
2005	5%	25%	3%
2004	5%	24%	2%
2003	3%	24%	2%
2002	3%	22%	2%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	4%	22%	3%
1999	2%	22%	3%
1998	2%	22%	3%
1997	2%	23%	3%
1996	2%	14%	3%
1995	3%	24%	4%
1994	3%	23%	3%
1993	2%	23%	2%
1992	2%	22%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ballard Brady Middle School	Ohio	Orange City School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	4%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orange City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ballard Brady Middle School's ranking?

Ballard Brady Middle School is ranked #221 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 85% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Ballard Brady Middle School?

436 students attend Ballard Brady Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Ballard Brady Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballard Brady Middle School?

Ballard Brady Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ballard Brady Middle School offer ?

Ballard Brady Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ballard Brady Middle School part of?

Ballard Brady Middle School is part of Orange City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 436 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 10%
: 83% (Top 10%)
: 85% (Top 10%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education