Ballyshannon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union, Kentucky 41091 · Boone County
#12 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky
#2090 of 15,369 nationally
About Ballyshannon Middle School
Ballyshannon Middle School is a public middle located in Union, in the Boone County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 609 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 12th of 217 ranked middle schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 609.
There are 7 schools in Union; Ballyshannon Middle School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Ballyshannon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballyshannon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longbranch Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
957 students · 2.0 km away
Randall K. Cooper High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students · 2.1 km away
Erpenbeck Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 3.3 km away
Shirley Mann Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
710 students · 3.3 km away
Larry A. Ryle High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students · 3.4 km away
Gray Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students · 3.5 km away
New Haven Elementary School
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students · 4.8 km away
Ockerman Middle School
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 5.1 km away
Ockerman Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
777 students · 5.2 km away
A M Yealey Elementary School
Florence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
534 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Calloway County Middle School
Murray · Public middle · Grades 6–8
607 students
James T Alton Middle School
Vine Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students
Morton Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Newburg Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
615 students
Dr. J. Blaine Hudson Middle School
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–7
615 students
Harrison County Middle School
Cynthiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballyshannon Middle School a good school?
Ballyshannon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #12 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 Ballyshannon Middle School rank in Kentucky?
Ballyshannon Middle School ranks #12 of 217 middle schools in Kentucky and #2090 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballyshannon Middle School?
Ballyshannon Middle School had 609 students in 2025.
Is Ballyshannon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Ballyshannon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballyshannon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballyshannon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.