Berea Community Middle School

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Berea Community Middle School is a public middle school located in Berea, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Berea Independent School District, which is ranked 65 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Berea Community Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with rankings ranging from 161 to 281 out of 320-335 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 32% to 40%, compared to the state average of 37% to 42%. In reading, Berea Community Middle School's proficiency rates were slightly better, ranging from 42% to 48%, but still below the state average of 41% to 49%. The school's performance on other subjects like science, writing, and social studies also lags behind the state and district averages. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively strong, ranking 44 out of 124 Kentucky middle schools in 2022-2023.

Berea Community Middle School is located in close proximity to several higher-performing middle schools in the Madison County School District, such as Farristown Middle School, Foley Middle School, and B. Michael Caudill Middle School. These nearby schools consistently outperform Berea Community Middle School on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Berea Community Middle School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 61.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Pirate Pkwy
       Berea, KY  40403


(859) 986-4911

District: Berea Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
161st of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Berea Community Middle School usually attend:

High:    Berea Community High School

Feeder schools for Berea Community Middle School:

Elementary:    Berea Community Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  230

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.3%
Two or more races:
7.4%
Hispanic:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Compare Details Berea Community Middle School ranks better than 50.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berea Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea Community Middle School 161st of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Berea Community Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Berea Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea Independent 65th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Berea Community Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.69 201st 284 29.2%
2008 13.77 265th 287 7.7%
2009 15.45 265th 289 8.3%
2010 16.36 274th 299 8.4%
2011 20.49 264th 304 13.2%
2012 35.03 227th 319 28.8%
2013 45.59 198th 335 40.9%
2014 46.58 189th 335 43.6%
2015 40.16 218th 337 35.3%
2016 23.70 281st 331 15.1%
2017 24.86 277th 330 16.1%
2018 33.48 243rd 322 24.5%
2019 32.08 254th 335 24.2%
2021 40.83 150th 282 46.8%
2022 28.18 241st 320 24.7%
2023 47.94 161st 327 50.8%
2024 46.49 161st 324 50.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.82 197th 294 33.0%
2023 49.61 44th 124 64.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.49 222nd 285 22.1%
2019 26.67 250th 303 17.5%
2022 19.46 265th 310 14.5%
2023 40.39 178th 309 42.4%
2024 42.51 174th 311 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 203rd 290 30.0%
2019 26.60 247th 299 17.4%
2021 52.61 83rd 233 64.4%
2022 25.84 241st 299 19.4%
2023 47.23 144th 295 51.2%
2024 43.50 163rd 300 45.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.12 161st 219 26.5%
2019 23.80 204th 226 9.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 245th 293 16.4%
2019 31.93 224th 303 26.1%
2021 45.08 110th 222 50.5%
2022 30.65 216th 304 28.9%
2023 42.59 165th 307 46.3%
2024 46.52 148th 304 51.3%
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Rank History for White students at Berea Community Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 210th 253 17.0%
2019 22.64 226th 266 15.0%
2021 30.91 154th 213 27.7%
2022 27.07 240th 314 23.6%
2023 45.15 170th 320 46.9%
2024 38.82 187th 316 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Berea Community Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 178 6 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1992 190 10 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 207
1993 172 9 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1994 175 12 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1995 210 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1996 210 13 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1997 216 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1998 242 6 4 1 0 n/a n/a 1 254
1999 242 3 7 2 0 n/a n/a 2 256
2000 249 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 4 265
2001 248 12 1 2 0 n/a n/a 6 269
2002 227 13 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2003 227 13 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2004 221 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2005 225 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2006 255 5 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 264
2007 243 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 5 265
2008 237 8 3 6 2 n/a n/a 5 261
2009 206 9 4 5 2 n/a n/a 1 227
2010 232 5 5 7 1 n/a n/a 3 253
2011 243 5 3 12 0 0 3 0 266
2012 257 8 2 14 0 0 4 0 285
2013 251 11 2 14 0 0 4 0 282
2014 221 8 1 17 1 0 6 0 254
2015 207 8 2 15 0 0 7 0 239
2016 197 14 2 13 0 0 7 0 233
2017 207 15 1 15 0 0 5 0 243
2018 237 16 1 16 0 0 4 0 274
2019 243 8 1 16 0 0 10 0 278
2020 239 7 2 24 0 0 13 0 285
2021 237 6 2 23 0 0 17 0 285
2022 216 5 2 23 0 0 11 0 257
2023 187 9 4 13 0 0 17 0 230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Berea Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 190 13.2 14.3 n/a
1992 207 12.9 16.0 n/a
1993 189 12.7 14.9 n/a
1994 194 13.9 14.0 n/a
1995 226 14.3 15.8 n/a
1996 226 14.3 15.8 n/a
1997 229 14.7 15.6 31.9
1998 254 19.7 12.9 31.6
1999 256 18.8 13.6 31.9
2000 265 19.0 13.9 36.8
2001 269 17.4 15.5 35
2002 245 14.1 17.4 64.9
2003 245 14.1 17.4 64.9
2004 232 14.0 16.6 n/a
2005 235 16.3 14.4 n/a
2006 264 18.6 14.2 45.8
2007 265 18.0 14.7 49.6
2008 261 15.6 16.7 55.1
2009 227 17.1 13.3 54.4
2010 253 15.6 16.2 64.4
2011 266 20.0 13.2 63.2
2012 285 20.0 14.2 56.8
2013 282 21.0 13.3 n/a
2014 254 20.0 12.6 61.4
2015 239 23.0 10.3 64.4
2016 233 22.0 10.5 64.4
2017 243 19.8 12.2 66.7
2018 274 17.1 16.0 74.8
2019 278 18.9 14.6 63.3
2020 285 19.4 14.6 60.4
2021 285 20.4 13.9 51.6
2022 257 25.4 10.1 57.2
2023 230 24.4 9.4 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Berea Community Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 190 13.2 14.3 n/a
1992 207 12.9 16.0 n/a
1993 189 12.7 14.9 n/a
1994 194 13.9 14.0 n/a
1995 226 14.3 15.8 n/a
1996 226 14.3 15.8 n/a
1997 229 14.7 15.6 31.9
1998 254 19.7 12.9 31.6
1999 256 18.8 13.6 31.9
2000 265 19.0 13.9 36.8
2001 269 17.4 15.5 35
2002 245 14.1 17.4 64.9
2003 245 14.1 17.4 64.9
2004 232 14.0 16.6 n/a
2005 235 16.3 14.4 n/a
2006 264 18.6 14.2 45.8
2007 265 18.0 14.7 49.6
2008 261 15.6 16.7 55.1
2009 227 17.1 13.3 54.4
2010 253 15.6 16.2 64.4
2011 266 20.0 13.2 63.2
2012 285 20.0 14.2 56.8
2013 282 21.0 13.3 n/a
2014 254 20.0 12.6 61.4
2015 239 23.0 10.3 64.4
2016 233 22.0 10.5 64.4
2017 243 19.8 12.2 66.7
2018 274 17.1 16.0 74.8
2019 278 18.9 14.6 63.3
2020 285 19.4 14.6 60.4
2021 285 20.4 13.9 51.6
2022 257 25.4 10.1 57.2
2023 230 24.4 9.4 61.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Berea Community Middle School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $897 (8.3%) $527 (4.9%) $1,428 (13.3%) $8,122 (75.4%) $980 (9.1%) $9,106 (84.5%) $10,773
2019 $1,152 (9.3%) $501 (4.0%) $1,653 (13.3%) $9,758 (78.5%) $2,705 (21.8%) $12,463 (100.2%) $12,435
2020 $1,853 (8.6%) $790 (3.7%) $2,643 (12.3%) $12,202 (56.8%) $2,333 (10.9%) $17,597 (81.9%) $21,485
2021 $2,144 (10.4%) $635 (3.1%) $2,779 (13.5%) $14,507 (70.4%) $2,230 (10.8%) $16,737 (81.2%) $20,619
2022 $4,442 (34.4%) $4,237 (32.8%) $4,502 (34.9%) $12,730 (98.7%) $4,473 (34.7%) $12,779 (99.1%) $12,899

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berea Community Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 254th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 161st of 327 Middle schools
 26.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students278230
 17.3%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic1613
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White243187
 23%
Two or More Races1017
 70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.3%61.7%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Berea Community Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended Berea Community Middle School.

Berea Community Middle School ranks 161st of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Berea Community Middle School usually go on to attend Berea Community High School

Students at Berea Community Middle School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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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.

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