Ballard Memorial High School

Ballard County
3561 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024
260 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Ballard Memorial High School, located in Barlow, Kentucky, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for students within the Ballard County School District. As a small, rural high school, it focuses on providing a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff aim to foster strong student-teacher relationships. The school is committed to academic preparation and career readiness, offering a variety of core curriculum classes alongside extracurricular opportunities intended to keep students engaged and connected to the local community.

Beyond traditional academics, Ballard Memorial places a strong emphasis on school spirit and student involvement through its athletic programs, clubs, and vocational pathways. By leveraging its position in a close-knit region of Western Kentucky, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in post-secondary education or the workforce, prioritizing a supportive environment that encourages personal growth, integrity, and the development of essential life skills.
260
Total Students
22.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
57.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    232 (89.2 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (5.0 %)
  • Black
    9 (3.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ballard County
Phone: (270)665-8400
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 142
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 95
Grade 10 46
Grade 11 63
Grade 12 55
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Ballard County Career and Technology Ctr
Ballard County
11 Vocational School Rd
Barlow, KY 42024 (0.1 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th