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Ballyshannon Middle School

7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
9/
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Top 20%
Serving 633 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 20% in KY
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Ballyshannon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:

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Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Ballyshannon Middle School's student population of 633 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
633 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Ballyshannon Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,267 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ballyshannon Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.45. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KY)
#174 out of 1267 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballyshannon Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
84%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ballyshannon Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballyshannon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballyshannon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ballyshannon Middle School's ranking?
Ballyshannon Middle School is ranked #174 out of 1,267 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky.
What schools are Ballyshannon Middle School often compared to?
Ballyshannon Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gray Middle School, Ockerman Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% KY state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% KY state average).
How many students attend Ballyshannon Middle School?
633 students attend Ballyshannon Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Ballyshannon Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ballyshannon Middle School?
Ballyshannon Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ballyshannon Middle School offer ?
Ballyshannon Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ballyshannon Middle School part of?
Ballyshannon Middle School is part of Boone County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 633 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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