Ballard Brady Middle School

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Ballard Brady Middle School is a public middle school located in Pepper Pike, Ohio, serving 433 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Orange City School District, which is ranked 44th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ballard Brady Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 91.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 46.3%. The school also serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 68.13% White, 14.32% African American, 9.01% Asian, and 6.7% two or more races. Ballard Brady Middle School has a strong track record in supporting students with special needs and gifted and talented students, ranking among the top Ohio middle schools in these categories.

While Ballard Brady Middle School generally serves a relatively affluent student population, the school has also demonstrated success in supporting students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 213th out of 947 Ohio middle schools for this subgroup in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's consistent high performance, comprehensive support systems, and equitable outcomes across various student subgroups make it a standout educational institution, with the potential to serve as a model for other middle schools in the region. Nearby schools like Memorial Junior High School, Greenview Upper Elementary School, and Mayfield Middle School may have different strengths and areas of focus, but Ballard Brady Middle School stands out as an exceptional educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 32000 Chagrin Blvd
       Pepper Pike, OH  44124-5922


(216) 831-8600

District: Orange City

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,188 Help


Students who attend Ballard Brady Middle School usually attend:

High:    Orange High School

Feeder schools for Ballard Brady Middle School:

Elementary:    Moreland Hills Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  436

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
African American:
14.9%
Asian:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.4% Help


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Compare Details Ballard Brady Middle School ranks better than 94.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.58. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), African American (14.9%), Asian (9.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ballard Brady Middle School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ballard Brady Middle School is $25,188.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ballard Brady Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ballard Brady Middle School 62nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ballard Brady Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Orange City:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange City 44th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ballard Brady Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.51 24th 400 94.0%
2005 84.15 64th 692 90.8%
2006 81.64 78th 732 89.3%
2007 81.71 100th 837 88.1%
2008 83.40 75th 835 91.0%
2009 85.02 54th 858 93.7%
2010 83.07 85th 895 90.5%
2011 83.14 73rd 925 92.1%
2012 80.05 132nd 989 86.7%
2013 83.08 73rd 1001 92.7%
2014 82.21 89th 1008 91.2%
2015 86.68 81st 1035 92.2%
2016 88.38 71st 1050 93.2%
2017 88.61 56th 1038 94.6%
2018 86.57 82nd 1010 91.9%
2019 87.54 68th 1050 93.5%
2021 84.19 139th 1037 86.6%
2022 89.02 66th 1017 93.5%
2023 89.76 54th 1048 94.8%
2024 89.58 62nd 1046 94.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.87 4th 219 98.2%
2024 92.09 11th 254 95.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.89 22nd 590 96.3%
2024 76.54 56th 563 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 266th 924 71.2%
2019 73.71 218th 945 76.9%
2021 73.54 193rd 923 79.1%
2022 71.17 213th 947 77.5%
2023 37.56 635th 974 34.8%
2024 68.69 291st 989 70.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.73 51st 897 94.3%
2019 84.91 89th 917 90.3%
2021 82.13 130th 910 85.7%
2022 89.39 49th 925 94.7%
2023 89.61 35th 943 96.3%
2024 91.41 32nd 942 96.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.16 58th 643 91.0%
2019 93.67 12th 658 98.2%
2021 97.40 4th 576 99.3%
2022 89.78 16th 565 97.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.03 59th 521 88.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.69 113th 916 87.7%
2019 88.51 53rd 933 94.3%
2021 83.84 120th 924 87.0%
2022 85.27 111th 946 88.3%
2023 87.08 82nd 963 91.5%
2024 86.46 91st 958 90.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.27 29th 69 58.0%
2022 81.23 10th 67 85.1%
2023 80.08 12th 67 82.1%
2024 88.22 1st 76 98.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.71 29th 384 92.4%
2019 91.44 20th 405 95.1%
2021 74.43 60th 385 84.4%
2022 76.24 64th 413 84.5%
2023 87.37 36th 436 91.7%
2024 86.00 36th 429 91.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ballard Brady Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.97 8th 781 99.0%
2019 93.24 4th 796 99.5%
2021 86.44 69th 781 91.2%
2022 91.91 20th 809 97.5%
2023 88.30 46th 805 94.3%
2024 91.12 30th 795 96.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 Brady Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 476 48 41 5 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1989 359 29 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1990 367 35 42 4 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 399 45 45 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 443 55 36 4 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 478 59 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 434 49 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 441 62 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 441 62 30 4 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1997 444 51 28 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 441 45 29 1 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 422 58 30 0 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 421 73 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 416 75 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2002 376 83 35 0 1 n/a n/a 14 509
2003 376 83 35 0 1 n/a n/a 14 509
2004 357 100 24 0 0 n/a n/a 16 497
2005 342 109 27 1 0 n/a n/a 17 496
2006 342 127 21 3 0 n/a n/a 15 508
2007 370 122 20 3 1 n/a n/a 17 533
2008 376 134 26 5 1 n/a n/a 17 559
2009 347 120 24 6 3 n/a n/a 24 524
2010 331 111 18 6 4 n/a n/a 26 496
2011 327 110 14 5 3 3 26 0 488
2012 320 113 20 4 3 1 23 0 484
2013 305 114 23 3 1 3 23 0 472
2014 317 117 28 6 1 2 24 0 495
2015 318 112 30 6 0 1 26 0 493
2016 314 98 29 5 0 0 30 0 476
2017 319 98 23 7 0 0 21 0 468
2018 300 89 27 9 0 0 23 0 448
2019 291 90 22 16 0 0 29 0 448
2020 283 70 29 12 0 0 33 0 427
2021 299 67 36 11 0 0 31 0 444
2022 292 61 38 7 0 0 24 0 422
2023 295 62 39 8 0 0 29 0 433
2024 287 65 42 10 0 0 32 0 436

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 Brady Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 34.0 16.7 0
1989 421 27.0 15.5 n/a
1990 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1991 494 32.8 15.0 n/a
1992 538 36.0 14.9 1.9
1993 580 33.0 17.6 1.7
1994 516 36.0 14.3 2.7
1995 537 41.8 12.8 2.2
1996 537 41.8 12.8 2.2
1997 526 42.0 12.5 2.3
1998 517 41.0 12.6 2.3
1999 511 40.0 12.8 3.1
2000 523 40.0 13.1 4.8
2001 513 41.0 12.5 4.5
2002 509 42.0 12.1 4.6
2003 509 42.0 12.1 4.6
2004 497 44.5 11.2 5.8
2005 496 45.5 10.9 7.3
2006 508 46.5 10.9 10.8
2007 533 58.5 9.1 9.9
2008 559 45.5 12.3 n/a
2009 524 47.5 11.0 12
2010 496 44.5 11.1 13.4
2011 488 44.5 10.9 12.9
2012 484 40.1 12.0 15.5
2013 472 41.7 11.3 14.8
2014 495 40.7 12.1 17.2
2015 493 n/a n/a 16.4
2016 476 38.0 12.5 14.5
2017 468 34.0 13.7 14.3
2018 448 34.0 13.1 15.6
2019 448 33.0 13.5 17.9
2020 427 33.0 12.9 15.7
2021 444 32.0 13.8 n/a
2022 422 n/a n/a n/a
2023 433 28.0 15.4 7.2
2024 436 36.0 12.1 15.4

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 Brady Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 570 34.0 16.7 0
1989 421 27.0 15.5 n/a
1990 449 28.0 16.0 n/a
1991 494 32.8 15.0 n/a
1992 538 36.0 14.9 1.9
1993 580 33.0 17.6 1.7
1994 516 36.0 14.3 2.7
1995 537 41.8 12.8 2.2
1996 537 41.8 12.8 2.2
1997 526 42.0 12.5 2.3
1998 517 41.0 12.6 2.3
1999 511 40.0 12.8 3.1
2000 523 40.0 13.1 4.8
2001 513 41.0 12.5 4.5
2002 509 42.0 12.1 4.6
2003 509 42.0 12.1 4.6
2004 497 44.5 11.2 5.8
2005 496 45.5 10.9 7.3
2006 508 46.5 10.9 10.8
2007 533 58.5 9.1 9.9
2008 559 45.5 12.3 n/a
2009 524 47.5 11.0 12
2010 496 44.5 11.1 13.4
2011 488 44.5 10.9 12.9
2012 484 40.1 12.0 15.5
2013 472 41.7 11.3 14.8
2014 495 40.7 12.1 17.2
2015 493 n/a n/a 16.4
2016 476 38.0 12.5 14.5
2017 468 34.0 13.7 14.3
2018 448 34.0 13.1 15.6
2019 448 33.0 13.5 17.9
2020 427 33.0 12.9 15.7
2021 444 32.0 13.8 n/a
2022 422 n/a n/a n/a
2023 433 28.0 15.4 7.2
2024 436 36.0 12.1 15.4

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 Brady Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,057
2022 $24,873
2023 $25,402
2024 $25,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ballard Brady Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 68th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 1048 Middle schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ballard Brady Middle School)84.277.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange City)85.679.6
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ballard Brady Middle School)86.185.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Orange City)86.185.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ballard Brady Middle School)63.361.1
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange City)63.361.1
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ballard Brady Middle School)92.191.5
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Orange City)92.291.5
 0.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ballard Brady Middle School)93.189.4
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Orange City)93.189.4
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ballard Brady Middle School)88.890.3
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange City)88.990.3
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ballard Brady Middle School)85.589.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Orange City)85.589.1
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Ballard Brady Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Orange City)8870.4
 17.6%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ballard Brady Middle School)98.4100
 1.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Orange City)84.983.8
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448433
 3.3%
African American9062
 31.1%
American Indian00
Asian2239
 77.3%
Hispanic168
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White291295
 1.4%
Two or More Races2929
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.9%7.2%
 10.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ballard Brady Middle School

Students at Ballard Brady Middle School are 66% White, 15% African American, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Ballard Brady Middle School.

Yes. Ballard Brady Middle School ranks in the top 5.9% of Ohio middle schools.

Students who attend Ballard Brady Middle School usually go on to attend Orange High School


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