Ballard High High School
Mo 18 And Mo Hwy Bb Butler MO, 64730, Bates County Phone: 816-297-2656
Type: Regular High School Status: Currently Operational Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 12 School District: Ballard R-II School District Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA Magnet: NA Charter: NA Shared-Time School: NA |
(115 out of 498, top 23%)
(636 out of 1,698, top 37%)*Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 72 | 75 | 69 | 71 | 64 | 64 | 61 | |||||||
| Grade 7: | 19 | 26.4% | 15 | 20.0% | 7 | 10.1% | 16 | 22.5% | 9 | 14.1% | 11 | 17.2% | 12 | 19.7% |
| Grade 8: | 15 | 20.8% | 7 | 9.3% | 15 | 21.7% | 8 | 11.3% | 12 | 18.8% | 12 | 18.8% | 9 | 14.8% |
| Grade 9: | 5 | 6.9% | 18 | 24.0% | 10 | 14.5% | 12 | 16.9% | 13 | 20.3% | 10 | 15.6% | 13 | 21.3% |
| Grade 10: | 15 | 20.8% | 11 | 14.7% | 12 | 17.4% | 14 | 19.7% | 9 | 14.1% | 12 | 18.8% | 12 | 19.7% |
| Grade 11: | 10 | 13.9% | 10 | 13.3% | 15 | 21.7% | 9 | 12.7% | 12 | 18.8% | 9 | 14.1% | 10 | 16.4% |
| Grade 12: | 8 | 11.1% | 14 | 18.7% | 10 | 14.5% | 12 | 16.9% | 9 | 14.1% | 10 | 15.6% | 5 | 8.2% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 32 | 44.4% | 36 | 48.0% | 36 | 52.2% | 38 | 53.5% | 30 | 46.9% | 29 | 45.3% | 28 | 45.9% |
| Female: | 40 | 55.6% | 39 | 52.0% | 33 | 47.8% | 33 | 46.5% | 26 | 40.6% | 27 | 42.2% | 29 | 47.5% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.6% |
| Asian: | 1 | 1.4% | 2 | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.4% | 1 | 1.6% | 2 | 3.1% | 1 | 1.6% |
| Black: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 71 | 98.6% | 73 | 97.3% | 68 | 98.6% | 70 | 98.6% | 63 | 98.4% | 62 | 96.9% | 59 | 96.7% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 24 | 33.3% | 19 | 25.3% | 12 | 17.4% | 18 | 25.4% | 10 | 15.6% | 13 | 20.3% | 16 | 26.2% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 7 | 9.7% | 10 | 13.3% | 7 | 10.1% | 3 | 4.2% | 9 | 14.1% | 12 | 18.8% | 11 | 18.0% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 7.59 | 8.00 | 7.35 | 7.51 | 7.07 | 7.20 | 6.90 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MAP | ||||||
| 2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | 42.4% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 66.6% | 66.6% | 41% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % met std | 81.9% | 81.9% | 46.2% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 22.2% | 22.2% | 42.7% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 60% | 60% | 41.8% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 11th Grade | % met std | 18.2% | 18.2% | 39.2% |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 38.5% | 38.5% | 43.9% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | 45.6% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 69.2% | 49.3% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 46.2% | 46.2% | 51.1% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 54.4% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 28.6% | 28.6% | 55.8% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 7th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | 55.4% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 30.8% | 30.8% | 43.8% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 55.6% | 55.6% | 45.8% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 76.9% | 76.9% | 49.8% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 30.8% | 30.8% | 52.4% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 55.2% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 62.6% | 62.6% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.2% | 57.2% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 46.7% | 46.7% | N/A |
| 2006 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 58.4% | 58.4% | 42.5% |
| 2007 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 42.5% |
| 2008 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 37.5% | 37.5% | 48.4% |
| 2009 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.9% | 53.9% | 50.2% |
| 2010 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 52.4% |
| 2011 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 87.5% | 87.5% | 53.1% |
| 2012 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 46.7% | 46.7% | 53.9% |
| 2013 | Communication Arts | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 50% | 54.5% |
| 2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 41.6% | 41.6% | 40.7% |
| 2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 62.5% | 62.5% | 44.3% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.6% | 61.6% | 47.1% |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.6% | 61.6% | 52% |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | N/A |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 40% | 40% | N/A |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.4% | 33.4% | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 53.8% | 53.8% | 44.9% |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 69.2% | 69.2% | 48.4% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 75% | 51.4% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 66.7% | 66.7% | 52.7% |
| 2013 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 33.3% | 41.7% |
| 2009 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 50% | 50% | 52.6% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 81.8% | 81.8% | 42.7% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 69.3% | 69.3% | 59.7% |
| 2012 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 63.7% | 63.7% | 56.7% |
| 2013 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 61.1% | 61.1% | 57% |
| 2010 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 58.2% |
| 2012 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 80% | 80% | 56.2% |
| 2013 | Algebra II | End of course | % met std | 100% | 100% | 54.2% |
| 2012 | American History | End of course | % met std | 70% | 70% | 48.3% |
| 2013 | American History | End of course | % met std | 18.8% | 18.8% | 46.9% |
| 2009 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 14.3% | 14.3% | 55.1% |
| 2010 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 71.4% | 71.4% | 43.3% |
| 2011 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 60% | 60% | 60.6% |
| 2012 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 72.7% | 72.7% | 55% |
| 2013 | Biology I | End of course | % met std | 90% | 90% | 74.7% |
| 2011 | English I | End of course | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 58.1% |
| 2012 | English I | End of course | % met std | 54.6% | 54.6% | 62% |
| 2013 | English I | End of course | % met std | 31.3% | 31.3% | 60.3% |
| 2009 | English II | End of course | % met std | 83.3% | 83.3% | 72.5% |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 55.6% | 55.6% | 26.7% |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 60% | 60% | 74.2% |
| 2012 | English II | End of course | % met std | 83.4% | 83.4% | 73% |
| 2013 | English II | End of course | % met std | 80% | 80% | 69.1% |
| 2011 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 75% | 75% | 49.7% |
| 2012 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 58.3% | 58.3% | 62.6% |
| 2013 | Geometry | End of course | % met std | 80% | 80% | 60.6% |
| 2013 | Government | End of course | % met std | 17.4% | 17.4% | 54.1% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 80.0% | 80.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 80.0% | 60.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $25,120.0 | $23,818.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $25,550.0 | $24,985.0 |
* Ballard High High School was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.