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Atherton High School vs. Ballard High School

Should you attend Atherton High School or Ballard High 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
Atherton High School
3000 Dundee Road
Louisville, KY 40205
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ballard High School
6000 Brownsboro Road
Louisville, KY 40222
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Atherton High 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Ballard High 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,461 students in grades 9-12, Atherton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 18:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, Ballard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,461 students
2,014 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ballard High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#143 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ballard High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in KY)
55%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atherton High 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 Ballard High 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.
64%
(Top 10% in KY)
61%
(Top 20% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atherton High 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 Ballard High 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)
22%
(Top 50% in KY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Atherton High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ballard High 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.
92%
(Top 30% in KY)
92%
(Top 30% in KY)
This chart displays graduation rate of Atherton High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ballard High School and public school graduation rate of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
417
523
Grade 10 Students
370
528
Grade 11 Students
370
468
Grade 12 Students
298
484
Ungraded Students
6
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ballard High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ballard High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atherton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ballard High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
64%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atherton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ballard High School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atherton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ballard High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Atherton High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ballard High School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atherton High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ballard High 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atherton High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ballard High 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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