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| Ballard High School | |
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| Address | |
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6000 Brownsboro Road , Kentucky 40222 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Motto | Home of Champions |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Principal | Jason Neuss |
| Teaching staff | 108.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,014 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.58[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Bruins |
| Campus size | 30 acres (120,000 m2) |
| Website | schools |
Ballard High School is a high school in the eastern suburbs of Louisville, Kentucky, and is a part of the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) school district. The school opened in the fall of 1968. The first students were in grades 7-9, and a grade was added each year as the building was expanded. This kept the school system from having to transfer upper class students from other high schools. The first class (consisting of the original freshmen) graduated in 1972. From its founding until the mid-1980s the principal was Patrick Crawford. Sandy Allen served from the mid-1980s to the 2003–2004 school year. The principal from 2004 through 2013 was Jim Jury. Staci Edelman was the 4th and shortest standing principal, from 2015 to 2017, with a term marked by racial tension and controversy.[2] The current principal is Jason Neuss.[3] The school offers grades 9-12.
Ballard participates in the Jefferson County Public Schools Advanced Program, a program designed to provide accelerated instruction for academically gifted and talented students. The school also offers over 20 advanced placement courses.[4]
Approximately 20 percent of Ballard graduates transition to college.[5]
- ^ a b c "Ballard High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
- ^ "Pollio appointment of Eddleman disturbing, disrespectful | Barbara Boyd". Courier Journal. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "A Message From the Principal". schools.jefferson.kyschools.us. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ "Advanced Placement". Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "Kentucky School Report Card". www.kyschoolreportcard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.