Is Berea Community Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Berea Community Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Berea Community Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Berea Community Middle School attend?

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

Berea Community Middle School

Summary:

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:
161^st 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

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.7%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berea Community Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Berea Community Middle School 161^st 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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Berea Independent:

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

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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
2007	32.69	201^st	284	29.2%
2008	13.77	265^th	287	7.7%
2009	15.45	265^th	289	8.3%
2010	16.36	274^th	299	8.4%
2011	20.49	264^th	304	13.2%
2012	35.03	227^th	319	28.8%
2013	45.59	198^th	335	40.9%
2014	46.58	189^th	335	43.6%
2015	40.16	218^th	337	35.3%
2016	23.70	281^st	331	15.1%
2017	24.86	277^th	330	16.1%
2018	33.48	243^rd	322	24.5%
2019	32.08	254^th	335	24.2%
2021	40.83	150^th	282	46.8%
2022	28.18	241^st	320	24.7%
2023	47.94	161^st	327	50.8%
2024	46.49	161^st	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	197^th	294	33.0%
2023	49.61	44^th	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
2018	30.49	222^nd	285	22.1%
2019	26.67	250^th	303	17.5%
2022	19.46	265^th	310	14.5%
2023	40.39	178^th	309	42.4%
2024	42.51	174^th	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
2018	36.44	203^rd	290	30.0%
2019	26.60	247^th	299	17.4%
2021	52.61	83^rd	233	64.4%
2022	25.84	241^st	299	19.4%
2023	47.23	144^th	295	51.2%
2024	43.50	163^rd	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	161^st	219	26.5%
2019	23.80	204^th	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
2018	24.92	245^th	293	16.4%
2019	31.93	224^th	303	26.1%
2021	45.08	110^th	222	50.5%
2022	30.65	216^th	304	28.9%
2023	42.59	165^th	307	46.3%
2024	46.52	148^th	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
2018	24.49	210^th	253	17.0%
2019	22.64	226^th	266	15.0%
2021	30.91	154^th	213	27.7%
2022	27.07	240^th	314	23.6%
2023	45.15	170^th	320	46.9%
2024	38.82	187^th	316	40.8%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berea Community Middle School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	278	230	17.3%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	16	13	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	187	23%
Two or More Races	10	17	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.3%	61.7%	1.6%

Schools Near Berea Community Middle School

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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)	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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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 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
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
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
Clark Moores Middle School	Public	6-8	1143 Berea Rd	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 624-4545	546	36	15.1	59.9%	428 (78.4%)	33 (6.0%)	42 (7.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	68.9	80^th of 324 public middle schools	75.3%		60.8	113^th of 327 public middle schools	65.4%	33	44.0	47.0	50.0	51.0	62.0	57.0	29.0	64.0	50.0	46.0	$16,381	$1,711	$274	$1,985	$8,493	$2,094	$10,588
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Summit St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-4200	670	40	16.6	49.3%	526 (78.5%)	39 (5.8%)	47 (7.0%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (7.2%)	51.7	145^th of 324 public middle schools	55.2%		43.4	174^th of 327 public middle schools	46.8%	29	37.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	48.0	42.0	29.0	50.0	34.0	46.0	$14,580	$922	$363	$1,285	$7,993	$1,670	$9,663
B. Michael Caudill Middle School	Public	6-8	1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6172	479	32	14.9	51.6%	386 (80.6%)	25 (5.2%)	34 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	82.2	35^th of 324 public middle schools	89.2%		88.2	21^st of 327 public middle schools	93.6%	14	57.0	55.0	55.0	65.0	68.0	59.0	32.0	53.0	60.0	62.0	$16,194	$1,298	$410	$1,709	$8,460	$2,213	$10,673
Rockcastle County Middle School	Public	6-8	945 W Main St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-5118	578	36	16.0	63.1%	547 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	38.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%		30.9	235^th of 327 public middle schools	28.1%	36	34.0	45.0	32.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	22.0	31.0	29.0	36.0	$13,282	$396	$1,061	$1,458	$10,346	$3,736	$14,082
Garrard Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2108	563	44	12.9	64.3%	497 (88.3%)	13 (2.3%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	41.9	179^th of 324 public middle schools	44.8%		30.6	236^th of 327 public middle schools	27.8%	57	41.0	42.0	41.0	42.0	47.0	40.0	25.0	45.0	34.0	33.0	$12,107	$744	$1,085	$1,829	$8,479	$1,800	$10,278
Estill County Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Patriot Dr.	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-5136	446	29	15.6	70.0%	429 (96.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	38.3	202^nd of 324 public middle schools	37.7%		19.4	276^th of 327 public middle schools	15.6%	74	42.0	30.0	41.0	45.0	32.0	43.0		55.0	24.0	43.0	$22,300	$953	$641	$3,406	$11,390	$9,186	$13,114

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

Student/Teacher Ratio Berea Community Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Berea Community Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Berea Community Middle School

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Schools Near Berea Community Middle School