Ballard Memorial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Barlow, Kentucky 42024 · Ballard County
#27 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#7019 of 16,910 nationally
About Ballard Memorial High School
Ballard Memorial High School is a public high located in Barlow, in the Ballard County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 276 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 27th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 276.
There are 4 schools in Barlow; Ballard Memorial High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Memorial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballard Memorial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballard County Middle School
Barlow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
202 students · 110 m away
Ballard Co. Preschool/Headstart Center
Barlow · Public other · Grades PK–PK
93 students · 244 m away
Ballard County Elementary School
Barlow · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 244 m away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Paris High School
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
267 students
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
Dawson Spgs · Public high · Grades 6–12
289 students
Cumberland County High School
Burkesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
290 students
Owsley County High School
Booneville · Public high · Grades 6–12
291 students
Lyon County High School
Eddyville · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students
Elliott County High School
Sandy Hook · Public high · Grades 9–12
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballard Memorial High School a good school?
Ballard Memorial High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 Memorial High School rank in Kentucky?
Ballard Memorial High School ranks #27 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #7019 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballard Memorial High School?
Ballard Memorial High School had 276 students in 2025.
Is Ballard Memorial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballard Memorial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballard Memorial High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Ballard Memorial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.