Middle Schools in Lincoln County

There is only one middle school located in Lincoln County, Kentucky - Lincoln County Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has an enrollment of 745 students.

Lincoln County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 3 school years, ranking 261st out of 324 in 2023-2024, 260th out of 327 in 2022-2023, and 243rd out of 320 in 2021-2022. The school's performance rating is 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, and it lags behind the state averages in most subject areas, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13% of 8th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 37%. The school also has a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, with 66.71% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, and a student-teacher ratio of 15.2, which is slightly higher than the state average.

With per-student spending of $11,315 for the 2018-2019 school year, it would be interesting to further analyze how these resources are being allocated and whether they are being used effectively to address the school's performance challenges. Addressing these challenges could help Lincoln County Middle School improve outcomes for its students and better serve the Lincoln County community.