Ballard County Middle School
Tel:
(270)665-8400
- Ballard County Middle School serves 280 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Ballard County Middle School's student population of 280 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ballard County Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ballard County Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #433 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ballard County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ballard County Middle School is Ballard Memorial High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Five County Regional Alternative (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ballard County Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barlow Ballard Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 408 students
0.0 miles
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270)665-8400 0.0 9-12 408 - Barlow Ballard County Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
0.2 miles
3383 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270)665-8400 0.2 K-5 539 - Barlow Ballard County Career And Technology Center Vocational School
0.4 miles
11 Vocational School Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
(270)665-8400 0.4 n/a n/a - La Center Ballard Co. Preschool/headstart Center Grades: PK | 152 students
1.3 miles
455 Olive St
La Center, KY 42056
(270)665-8400 1.3 PK 152 - Mounds Meridian High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
10.5 miles
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618)342-6778 10.5 9-12 116
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