Summary:
The schools in Ballard County, Kentucky serve a diverse population of students from preschool to high school. The district includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, with a predominantly white student body and relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch eligibility.
Ballard Memorial High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 55th out of 276 Kentucky high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school excels in mathematics proficiency, with 66% of 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 34%. Ballard County Middle School also performs well, particularly in reading proficiency, where it outperforms the state average across multiple grade levels.
While the schools in Ballard County face challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, the data suggests that the district is providing a quality education to its students. Ballard County Elementary School and Ballard County Preschool/Headstart Center also demonstrate strengths in specific academic areas, indicating that the district is working to support student learning across all grade levels.
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