Ballard Memorial High School

Summary:

Ballard Memorial High School is a public high school located in Barlow, Kentucky, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Ballard County School District, which is ranked 26th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballard Memorial High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Kentucky, with a statewide ranking between 37th and 86th out of 267-290 high schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), is generally above the state average in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics and editing/mechanics. Ballard Memorial High School also has a strong performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, often ranking in the top quartile or top third of Kentucky high schools for these groups. Additionally, the school has a high four-year graduation rate, reaching 90.5% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average.

Compared to the nearby Carlisle County High School and McCracken County High School, Ballard Memorial High School stands out with its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 12.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, with $15,290 and $16,176 spent per student in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, respectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3561 Paducah Rd
       Barlow, KY  42024


(270) 665-8400

District: Ballard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,720 Help


Feeder schools for Ballard Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Ballard County Elementary School
Middle:    Ballard County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Two or more races:
5.0%
African American:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ballard Memorial High School ranks better than 77.6% of high schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.58. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ballard Memorial High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballard Memorial High School is $21,720.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballard Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballard Memorial High School 65th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Ballard Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Ballard County:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballard County 26th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballard Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.06 100th 217 53.9%
2008 40.07 137th 217 36.9%
2009 70.22 46th 217 78.8%
2010 77.33 35th 223 84.3%
2011 78.12 27th 226 88.1%
2012 37.32 150th 229 34.5%
2013 59.10 107th 291 63.2%
2014 69.65 63rd 290 78.3%
2015 71.50 67th 295 77.3%
2016 59.10 115th 288 60.1%
2017 74.62 53rd 287 81.5%
2018 74.19 56th 271 79.3%
2019 71.01 54th 285 81.1%
2021 72.15 37th 267 86.1%
2022 61.35 86th 271 68.3%
2023 69.37 55th 276 80.1%
2024 70.58 65th 290 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.45 79th 226 65.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.44 12th 232 94.8%
2019 72.80 47th 254 81.5%
2021 84.33 13th 234 94.4%
2022 69.69 44th 266 83.5%
2023 78.87 23rd 272 91.5%
2024 77.79 32nd 274 88.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.34 52nd 234 77.8%
2019 64.98 76th 249 69.5%
2021 71.29 36th 236 84.7%
2022 58.83 86th 252 65.9%
2023 54.61 105th 253 58.5%
2024 74.21 43rd 261 83.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 61st 237 74.3%
2019 59.33 88th 251 64.9%
2021 80.90 25th 238 89.5%
2022 67.80 54th 257 79.0%
2023 74.78 33rd 259 87.3%
2024 60.55 84th 262 67.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ballard Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 55th 198 72.2%
2019 63.71 66th 219 69.9%
2021 38.22 114th 203 43.8%
2022 54.63 103rd 260 60.4%
2023 65.70 62nd 264 76.5%
2024 64.06 80th 273 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ballard Memorial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 472 20 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1989 434 19 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 422 15 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1991 399 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 450 17 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 473 14 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 480 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1995 423 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 423 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 419 12 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 411 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 422 16 0 0 5 n/a n/a 2 445
2000 396 23 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 386 22 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 389 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 389 19 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 404 20 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2005 396 20 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 405 16 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 400 13 1 3 0 n/a n/a 2 419
2008 409 13 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 426
2009 400 15 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 424
2010 364 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 389
2011 391 20 0 0 0 0 5 0 416
2012 399 17 0 0 0 0 11 0 427
2013 386 12 1 1 1 0 10 0 411
2014 372 20 1 5 0 0 10 0 408
2015 376 23 2 8 0 0 13 0 422
2016 370 18 3 7 0 0 18 0 416
2017 363 21 2 8 0 0 14 0 408
2018 352 14 1 6 0 0 16 0 389
2019 350 12 3 7 2 0 14 0 388
2020 288 13 2 6 2 0 12 0 323
2021 283 17 3 1 3 0 13 0 320
2022 248 12 2 1 2 0 12 0 277
2023 232 9 0 5 1 0 13 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ballard Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.2 21.2 n/a
1989 458 22.7 20.1 n/a
1990 441 20.8 21.2 n/a
1991 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
1992 473 21.5 22.0 n/a
1993 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
1994 500 21.2 23.6 n/a
1995 435 22.0 19.8 n/a
1996 435 22.0 19.8 n/a
1997 432 20.8 20.8 19.7
1998 427 21.5 19.9 21.1
1999 445 19.1 23.3 21.4
2000 426 21.0 20.3 30
2001 411 19.8 20.8 31.9
2002 411 23.7 17.3 45
2003 411 23.7 17.3 45
2004 428 25.6 16.7 n/a
2005 422 26.2 16.1 n/a
2006 424 29.0 14.6 38
2007 419 20.0 21.0 38.6
2008 426 29.5 14.4 44.6
2009 424 30.5 13.9 43.3
2010 389 20.5 18.9 49.3
2011 416 29.5 14.1 45.2
2012 427 31.0 13.7 43.1
2013 411 30.5 13.4 43.8
2014 408 30.0 13.6 46.8
2015 422 29.0 14.5 43.4
2016 416 30.0 13.8 47.4
2017 408 29.0 14.0 51
2018 389 28.2 13.7 53
2019 388 27.2 14.2 50.5
2020 323 26.2 12.3 50.5
2021 320 25.2 12.6 55.3
2022 277 23.2 11.9 53.1
2023 260 22.2 11.6 56.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ballard Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 492 23.2 21.2 n/a
1989 458 22.7 20.1 n/a
1990 441 20.8 21.2 n/a
1991 416 20.5 20.2 n/a
1992 473 21.5 22.0 n/a
1993 489 23.5 20.8 n/a
1994 500 21.2 23.6 n/a
1995 435 22.0 19.8 n/a
1996 435 22.0 19.8 n/a
1997 432 20.8 20.8 19.7
1998 427 21.5 19.9 21.1
1999 445 19.1 23.3 21.4
2000 426 21.0 20.3 30
2001 411 19.8 20.8 31.9
2002 411 23.7 17.3 45
2003 411 23.7 17.3 45
2004 428 25.6 16.7 n/a
2005 422 26.2 16.1 n/a
2006 424 29.0 14.6 38
2007 419 20.0 21.0 38.6
2008 426 29.5 14.4 44.6
2009 424 30.5 13.9 43.3
2010 389 20.5 18.9 49.3
2011 416 29.5 14.1 45.2
2012 427 31.0 13.7 43.1
2013 411 30.5 13.4 43.8
2014 408 30.0 13.6 46.8
2015 422 29.0 14.5 43.4
2016 416 30.0 13.8 47.4
2017 408 29.0 14.0 51
2018 389 28.2 13.7 53
2019 388 27.2 14.2 50.5
2020 323 26.2 12.3 50.5
2021 320 25.2 12.6 55.3
2022 277 23.2 11.9 53.1
2023 260 22.2 11.6 56.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ballard Memorial High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $450 (2.8%) $149 (0.9%) $599 (3.7%) $10,501 (64.9%) $3,748 (23.2%) $14,249 (88.1%) $16,176
2019 $459 (3.0%) $144 (0.9%) $603 (3.9%) $9,796 (64.1%) $2,892 (18.9%) $12,825 (83.9%) $15,290
2020 $399 (2.0%) $165 (0.8%) $564 (2.8%) $11,845 (58.0%) $3,863 (18.9%) $15,707 (76.9%) $20,431
2021 $375 (2.0%) $1,078 (5.7%) $1,453 (7.6%) $13,634 (71.5%) $2,996 (15.7%) $14,489 (76.0%) $19,069
2022 $495 (2.3%) $1,094 (5.0%) $1,589 (7.3%) $13,214 (60.8%) $4,396 (20.2%) $17,610 (81.1%) $21,720

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballard Memorial High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 285 High schoolsRanks 55th of 276 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Ballard Memorial High School)5646
 10%
   11th Grade English (Ballard County)5646
 10%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Ballard Memorial High School)50.741
 9.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Ballard County)50.741
 9.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Ballard Memorial High School)57.344
 13.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Ballard County)57.344
 13.3%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students388260
 33%
African American129
 25%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White350232
 33.7%
Two or More Races1413
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%56.9%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Memorial High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Ballard Memorial High School.

Students at Ballard Memorial High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Ballard Memorial High School ranks 65th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Ballard Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ballard County Elementary School
Middle : Ballard County Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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