Atherton High School vs. Ballard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Atherton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ballard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,466 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,148 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,466 students
2,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#134 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
22%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
623
Grade 10 Students
392
578
Grade 11 Students
380
493
Grade 12 Students
290
447
Ungraded Students
7
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
18%
25%
% White
63%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%