Atherton High School vs. Ballard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,464 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,464 students
1,981 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
105 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#202 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#299 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
406
525
Grade 10 Students
410
522
Grade 11 Students
309
516
Grade 12 Students
333
409
Ungraded Students
6
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
20%
28%
% White
66%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%