Ballyshannon Middle School vs. Ockerman 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
Ockerman Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
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 672 students in grades 6-8, Ockerman Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 26% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
665 students
672 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#287 out of 1230 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
216
201
Grade 7 Students
222
227
Grade 8 Students
227
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
87%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%