Best Public Schools in Berea, KY

Summary:

The city of Berea, Kentucky is home to 9 schools across two school districts - Madison County and Berea Independent. The data set includes 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools, providing a comprehensive view of the academic landscape in the area.

Among the standout schools, Farristown Middle School consistently ranks as one of the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional proficiency rates in core subjects. Shannon Johnson Elementary School and Madison Southern High School also emerge as high-performing institutions, with strong test scores and rankings. In contrast, schools within the Berea Independent district tend to lag behind their counterparts in the Madison County district.

The data reveals that factors such as poverty levels, district rankings, and resource allocation play a significant role in shaping academic outcomes. While spending per student and student-teacher ratios do not appear to be the primary drivers of success, the schools with the highest poverty rates generally exhibit the lowest proficiency levels. These insights provide a nuanced understanding of the educational landscape in Berea, Kentucky, and can inform efforts to address disparities and support the growth of all students in the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)							KSA Reading (2024)							KSA Science (2024)		KSA Writing (2024)			KSA Social Studies (2024)			KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Berea Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4065	503	39	12.9	68.6%	424 (84.3%)	18 (3.6%)	18 (3.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.0%)	45.5	364^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.9%		14.3	620^th of 687 public elementary schools	9.8%	256	38.0	37.0	36.0					42.0	48.0	55.0					35.0		33.0			36.0			59.0						$11,924	$4,780	$4,213	$4,816	$11,839	$4,369	$11,857
Berea Community High School	Public	9-12	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	353	20	17.9	55.8%	288 (81.6%)	21 (5.9%)	27 (7.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	67.5	80^th of 290 public high schools	72.4%		50.8	121^st of 276 public high schools	56.2%	41							35.0							46.0					44.0			50.0			59.0	50.0	29.0	53.0	$10,373	$4,669	$4,237	$4,729	$10,071	$5,215	$10,288
Berea Community Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	230	24	9.4	61.7%	187 (81.3%)	9 (3.9%)	13 (5.7%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	46.5	161^st of 324 public middle schools	50.3%		47.9	161^st of 327 public middle schools	50.8%					32.0	36.0	40.0					42.0	48.0	47.0			20.0		50.0			38.0			56.0					$12,899	$4,442	$4,237	$4,502	$12,730	$4,473	$12,779
Silver Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Old US 25 N	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3200	512	33	15.3	58.6%	461 (90.0%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	45.4	367^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.7	328^th of 687 public elementary schools	52.3%	39	24.0	28.0	37.0					50.0	41.0	53.0					22.0		57.0			50.0			54.0						$16,048	$1,400	$364	$1,764	$8,824	$1,829	$10,652
Foley Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6140	445	28	15.7	58.7%	401 (90.1%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	75.9	53^rd of 324 public middle schools	83.6%		75.6	58^th of 327 public middle schools	82.3%	5				49.0	41.0	44.0					59.0	60.0	64.0			30.0		72.0			54.0			64.0					$16,097	$1,215	$365	$1,637	$8,683	$1,951	$10,634
Madison Southern High School	Public	9-12	279 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(859) 625-6148	1,210	69	17.5	50.4%	1,108 (91.6%)	18 (1.5%)	50 (4.1%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.2%)	85.6	19^th of 290 public high schools	93.4%		78.6	28^th of 276 public high schools	89.9%	9							59.0							65.0					67.0			55.0			62.0	46.0	35.0	49.0	$15,336	$1,032	$294	$1,326	$8,478	$1,850	$10,328
Shannon Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Oakwood Dr	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-3400	466	34	13.7	50.0%	411 (88.2%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.3%)	66.8	196^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.4%		72.1	139^th of 687 public elementary schools	79.8%	57	69.0	49.0	45.0					78.0	54.0	59.0					37.0		33.0			45.0			58.0						$16,585	$1,588	$292	$1,881	$9,207	$1,688	$10,895
Farristown Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Farristown Industrial Road	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-8600	466	26	18.1	48.3%	424 (91.0%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	94.1	5^th of 324 public middle schools	98.5%		91.1	18^th of 327 public middle schools	94.5%	13				66.0	57.0	65.0					68.0	75.0	64.0			55.0		84.0			60.0			67.0					$15,495	$1,197	$365	$1,562	$8,181	$2,121	$10,302
Ignite Academy South	Public	9-12	123 Farristown Industrial Driv	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(859) 624-4500	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2845 Battlefield Memorial HWY	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6091	618	39	15.7	50.5%	570 (92.2%)	9 (1.5%)	20 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	69.2	174^th of 685 public elementary schools	74.6%		64.9	207^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.9%	33	36.0	50.0	52.0					48.0	63.0	56.0					44.0		66.0			53.0			61.0						$15,516	$1,442	$319	$1,761	$8,449	$1,579	$10,028

Cities Near Berea

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Richmond	7.86 mi	16	84^th
Mount Vernon	10.1 mi	6	249^th
Paint Lick	10.79 mi	1	252^nd
Sandgap	12.53 mi	1	75^th
Waco	13.38 mi	1	150^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.