Ball Junior High

ball.auhsd.us

812 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Ball Junior High School, located in Anaheim, California, serves as a key middle school campus within the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by emphasizing both academic rigor and social-emotional development. With a focus on diverse instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the needs of its varied student population by offering a curriculum that balances core subjects with elective opportunities, technology integration, and collaborative projects.

Beyond the classroom, Ball Junior High strives to cultivate a sense of community and school spirit, encouraging students to participate in extracurricular activities, sports, and leadership programs. By partnering with families and the local community, the school works to ensure that every student is equipped with the critical thinking skills and character traits necessary to succeed in their future academic and personal endeavors. For more detailed information regarding their specific programs, school calendar, and faculty resources, visitors can explore their official website at http://ball.auhsd.us.

812

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ball Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	653
Black	16
Asian	67
Two or More	7
American Indian	18
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
653 (80.4 %)
Asian
67 (8.3 %)
White
45 (5.5 %)
American Indian
18 (2.2 %)
Black
16 (2.0 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Anaheim Union High
Phone:	(714)999-3663
Website:	http://ball.auhsd.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	574
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	109

* 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 7 414

Grade 8 398