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Ballyshannon Middle School vs. Gray Middle School

Should you attend Ballyshannon Middle School or Gray Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ballyshannon Middle School
7515 Shamrock Avenue
Union, KY 41091
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Gray Middle School
10400 Us 42
Union, KY 41091
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 614 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 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 6-8, Gray Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
614 students
1,007 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#174 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#48 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 5%)
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58%
(Top 10% in KY)
71%
(Top 5% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gray 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%
(Top 30% in KY)
64%
(Top 10% in KY)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gray 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%
(Top 50% in KY)
40%
(Top 20% in KY)
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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
199
327
Grade 7 Students
175
343
Grade 8 Students
240
337

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
82%
80%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.32
0.35
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gray 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
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gray 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.
 
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