Summary:
Ballard Middle School is a public middle school located in Huxley, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 432. The school is part of the Ballard Community School District, which is ranked 26th out of 311 school districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ballard Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 81.8% of 6th graders, 76.4% of 7th graders, and 88.6% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 72.7%, 74.2%, and 76%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 89.4% of 6th graders, 81.4% of 7th graders, and 86.6% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 69.9%, 68.9%, and 72%. Ballard Middle School has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa, with a ranking as high as 28th out of 342 schools in the 2018-2019 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ballard Middle School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White in recent years. This is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Woodside Middle School and Ames Middle School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Ballard Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 15.28% to 15.93% in recent years, which is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Nevada Middle School, which have higher percentages of students from low-income families.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Ballard Community School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 336 Iowa Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,142
Students who attend Ballard Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Ballard Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9
Number of students: 432
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.9%
Hispanic:
3.5%
African American:
2.8%
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Two or more races:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.3%
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