Demographics The following table represents the breakdown of students by race/ethnicity from the 2013-14 and 2022-21 school years. Choir, band, orchestra and speech The Ballard choral program is one of the largest in the state of Kentucky and is the only fully graded-sequential program in Jefferson County. Each year a large number of students are accepted into the KMEA All-State Choirs and many go on to participate in university choral programs. The choir has received distinguished ratings at the regional KMEA Assessment every year since 1995 and has received national and international awards in the past. The choral program also has a strong club aspect with the school's Madrigal Singers, made up of choral students, being known for putting on a Madrigal Feaste each year for the community. The current choir director is Noel Weaver. Notable alumni Jo Adell, first round pick in 2017 MLB Draft by Los Angeles Angels Ronnie Baker, third-fastest man in history for the 60 Meter Dash Dotsie Bausch, track cyclist and member of 2012 U.S. Olympic team Dontez Byrd, NFL football player Jerry Eaves, NBA basketball player for Utah Jazz Craig Greenberg (born 1973), businessman, lawyer, and politician; Mayor-elect of Louisville Sid Griffin, musician and co-founder of The Long Ryders Earl Heyman, member of NFL Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, also CFL defensive lineman for Edmonton Eskimos Allan Houston, Kentucky Mr. Basketball (1989), All-SEC, All-American, and all-time leading scorer at University of Tennessee, NBA guard for Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks Jeremi Johnson, fullback for Cincinnati Bengals Shawn Kelley, Major League Baseball player for Washington Nationals, New York Yankees James Kim, 1989, CNET editor and victim of hypothermia Jeff Lamp, basketball player Kelan Martin, NBA basketball player for the Indiana Pacers DeVante Parker, first round pick in 2015 NFL Draft, wide receiver for Miami Dolphins Bill Plaschke, sports columnist for Los Angeles Times and panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn Michael Saag, 1973, physician, infectious disease expert Jeremy Sowers, baseball player for Cleveland Indians and Manager of Major League Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays Wayne Kent Taylor, founder and former CEO of casual-dining chain Texas Roadhouse DeJuan Wheat, NBA basketball player See also Public schools in Louisville, Kentucky References External links Jefferson County Public Schools (Kentucky) Public high schools in Kentucky Educational institutions established in 1968 1968 establishments in Kentucky High schools in Louisville, Kentucky