Ballyshannon Middle School vs. Gray Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballyshannon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 6-8, Ballyshannon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black).
Serving 1,011 students in grades 6-8, Gray Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
1,011 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#45 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
352
Grade 7 Students
222
345
Grade 8 Students
227
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%