Ballard High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40222 · Jefferson County
#26 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#6663 of 16,910 nationally
About Ballard High
Ballard High is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 26th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,148.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Ballard High ranks 29th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kammerer Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 490 m away
Wilder Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 571 m away
Dunn Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.7 km away
Westport Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
988 students · 2.3 km away
Norton Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
716 students · 2.7 km away
Westport Early Childhood Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
271 students · 3.2 km away
Bowen Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students · 4.1 km away
St Matthews Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
598 students · 4.4 km away
Waggener High
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
888 students · 4.5 km away
Chenoweth Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,107 students
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2,077 students
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2,030 students
Henry Clay High School
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1,939 students
Lafayette High School
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2,370 students
duPont Manual High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard High a good school?
Ballard High has a Success Index (US) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 214 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 High rank in Kentucky?
Ballard High ranks #26 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #6663 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard High?
Ballard High had 2,148 students in 2025.
Is Ballard High a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballard High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.