Ballard County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barlow, Kentucky 42024 · Ballard County
#89 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#5918 of 15,369 nationally
About Ballard County Middle School
Ballard County Middle School is a public middle located in Barlow, in the Ballard County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 202 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 89th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 202.
There are 4 schools in Barlow; Ballard County Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- 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 County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- 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
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard Memorial High School
Barlow · Public high · Grades 9–12
276 students · 110 m away
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
Barlow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
93 students · 353 m away
Ballard County Elementary School
Barlow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 353 m away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Wurtland Middle School
Wurtland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students
Livingston County Middle School
Burna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
201 students
Lyon County Middle School
Eddyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
210 students
Whitesburg Middle School
Whitesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
191 students
Berea Community Middle School
Berea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
214 students
Elliott County Middle School
Sandy Hook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard County Middle School a good school?
Ballard County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #89 of 217 in Kentucky. 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 County Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Ballard County Middle School ranks #89 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #5918 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard County Middle School?
Ballard County Middle School had 202 students in 2025.
Is Ballard County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard County Middle School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Ballard County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.