Ballard High School

Ballard High School

Public High School | Grade 7-12
10247 NE State Route 18,  Butler, MO
Ballard R-II School District
3.3
5.0
56 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Dustin L Bridges
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Average GPA
3.42
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B+
Teachers
C
College Prep
B-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Reading Proficiency
24.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
9
Full Time Teachers
9
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.1%
College Prep
Average ACT
19
Math
17
English
19
Reading
19
Science
18
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
54:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
88%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Two or more races
2%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Missouri 16 Students
Missouri State University 11 Students
State Fair Community College 10 Students
Missouri Southern State University 6 Students
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City 6 Students
University of Missouri 5 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 5 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 5 Students
The University of Kansas 4 Students
Central Methodist University 3 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 8 Students
Biology 2 Students
Political Science and Government 2 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 2 Students
Radiologic Technician 2 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 2 Students
Interior Design 2 Students
Accounting 1 Students
Aerospace Engineering 1 Students
Agricultural Business 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 3 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/13/2020
Ballard is a very small school. Everyone knows everyone and there's no such thing as a stranger. The downside to this however is it only takes a few hours for a story to make it from one side of the school to the other, real or not. The school has historically had a good basketball team, but this has led to basketball players being made more of a priority than other students.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/11/2023
Since the new leadership, Ballard has made great strides. It’s not the same Ballard of five years ago. The 2023 graduating high schoolers averaged almost $40k per graduate for college and trade school! This has never happened in our community and so thankful our kids have more support. It feels like...
5.0 parent
3/23/2010

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Ballard High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 in Butler, MO and is served by the Ballard R-II School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 56 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. Academic records show that 34.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24.5% are proficient in reading. Ballard High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.42. The average ACT score is 19. Discover additional schools in the area, like Training Center Christian School, Adrian R-III Middle/High School, Appleton City High School, and more. Learn more about what Butler has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ballard High School.

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