Middle Schools in Morgan County

There is only one middle school located in Morgan County, Kentucky - Morgan County Middle School. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools over the past 3 school years, indicating persistent challenges in academic performance. The school's performance rating is 2 out of 5 stars on the SchoolDigger scale, and it lags behind the state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 67.07% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance issues. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $21,365 for the 2018-2019 school year, the school's academic performance remains below the state average, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.

Overall, the analysis of the single middle school in the data set, Morgan County Middle School, reveals a school that has consistently underperformed compared to other Kentucky middle schools, with challenges in academic proficiency, particularly in core subject areas. Targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes in these critical areas may be necessary to address the persistent performance issues at the school.