Ballard High School
Ballard High School serves 1,881 students in grades 9-12.
Ballard High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Ballard High School's student population of 1,881 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 100 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,881 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ballard High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ballard High School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
32%
10%
White
55%
77%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 10/12/2009
I loved the teachers, the student activities, and the sports program is second to none. Once a Bruin always a Bruin.
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