Ballard County Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 B-School Grade
Part of Ballard County School District
3561 Paducah Rd, Barlow, KY 42024 · (270) 665-8400
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 41.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
202Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 670
Grade 770
Grade 862
Students
White · 90%181
Two or more races · 6%13
Black · 2%5
Hispanic · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
230’20
247’21
215’22
221’23
202’24
Location
3561 Paducah Rd Barlow
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.