Ballard Middle School

www.ballard.k12.ia.us

432 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ballard Middle School, located in Huxley, Iowa, serves as a key component of the Ballard Community School District. Dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development, the school provides a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing rigorous core academics with opportunities for students to explore their interests through various extracurricular activities and elective programs.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Huxley, maintaining a focus on building character and community responsibility among its student body. By utilizing the resources of the broader Ballard district, the middle school strives to prepare students for the transition to high school by promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and social-emotional growth. Through its faculty and staff, the school remains committed to ensuring each student feels valued and motivated to reach their full potential within a safe and engaging campus environment.

432

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ballard Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	15
Black	12
Two or More	4
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
397 (91.9 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.5 %)
Black
12 (2.8 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Ballard Comm School District
Phone:	(515)597-2815
Website:	http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	58
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 6 134

Grade 7 145

Grade 8 153