Ballyshannon Middle School vs. Gray Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ballyshannon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Ballyshannon Middle 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 53% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 students in grades 6-8, Gray Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
609 students
1,006 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 1250 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
342
Grade 7 Students
209
326
Grade 8 Students
181
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%