Ballard Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huxley, Iowa 50124 · Ballard Comm School District
#19 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#491 of 15,369 nationally
About Ballard Middle School
Ballard Middle School is a public middle located in Huxley, in the Ballard Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 19th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 2 schools in Huxley; Ballard Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballard Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard High School
Huxley · Public high · Grades 9–12
586 students · 874 m away
Ballard East Elementary
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
417 students · 5.1 km away
Ballard West Elementary
Slater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
451 students · 6.0 km away
North Polk Middle School
Alleman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students · 8.9 km away
North Polk Central Elementary School
Alleman · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 9.0 km away
North Polk High School
Alleman · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students · 9.1 km away
Mitchell Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 10 km away
Ames Middle School
Ames · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,033 students · 14 km away
Edwards Elementary School
Ames · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Algona Middle School
Algona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
419 students
Grinnell Community Middle School
Grinnell · Public middle · Grades 5–8
420 students
Mid-Prairie Middle School
Kalona · Public middle · Grades 5–8
415 students
Wilson Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
South Tama County Middle School
Toledo · Public middle · Grades 5–8
413 students
Aldo Leopold Intermediate School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–6
412 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard Middle School a good school?
Ballard Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 87.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #19 of 239 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballard Middle School rank in Iowa?
Ballard Middle School ranks #19 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #491 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard Middle School?
Ballard Middle School had 418 students in 2025.
Is Ballard Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Ballard Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.