Ballard County Middle School

3561 Paducah Rd, Barlow, KY 42024

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
202
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Ballard County
Ballard County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
62ndpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Kentucky middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ballard County Middle School

Ballard County Middle School is a public middle school in Barlow, Kentucky, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Ballard County. The school is located in a rural area in Ballard County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 202 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Kentucky middle school (15.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 215 Kentucky middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
202 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Ballard County
County
Ballard County
NCES school ID
210021000035

Schools near Ballard County Middle School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.