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Ballard Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
509 N Main Ave, Huxley, IA 50124 · (515) 597-2815 · Part of Ballard Community School District
Students
418
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Ballard Middle School
- School Grade A: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
On the path
Where Kelley kids come from and go next.
3–5Ballard East Elementaryin Cambridge
6–8Ballard Middle SchoolYou are here
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency84%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
509 N Main Ave, Huxley
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6149
Grade 7130
Grade 8139
Enrollment over time
412’20
427’21
432’22
409’23
418’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.