Gray Middle School

Summary:

Gray Middle School is a public middle school located in Union, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,029 students. The school is part of the Boone County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Gray Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Kentucky, ranking in the top 15-30 schools in the state over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the years analyzed, indicating excellent overall performance. Gray Middle School consistently outperforms the Boone County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels in the Kentucky Student Assessment (KSA) tests, with particularly strong performance in Mathematics, Reading, Science, Writing, Social Studies, and Editing and Mechanics.

Interestingly, Conner Middle School, another high-performing school in the Boone County district, shows similar academic performance to Gray Middle School, while some nearby schools like Camp Ernst Middle School, Rector A. Jones Middle School, and Ockerman Middle School have lower academic performance. This suggests that Gray Middle School may have a more advantaged student population, with a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to some of the neighboring schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 10400 Us 42
       Union, KY  41091


(859) 384-5333

District: Boone County

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,452 Help


Students who attend Gray Middle School usually attend:

High:    Larry A. Ryle High School

Feeder schools for Gray Middle School:

Elementary:    Longbranch Elementary School
    New Haven Elementary School
    Shirley Mann Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  1,007

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.2%
Hispanic:
7.7%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.6% Help


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Compare Details Gray Middle School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Boone County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Gray Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Boone County School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (7.7%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Boone County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gray Middle School is 17.5, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Boone County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gray Middle School is $10,452. 4 middle schools in the Boone County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gray Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gray Middle School 14th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Gray Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Boone County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boone County 31st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gray Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 90.38 19th 284 93.3%
2008 91.89 11th 287 96.2%
2009 88.53 17th 289 94.1%
2010 90.51 13th 299 95.7%
2011 84.78 25th 304 91.8%
2012 87.16 18th 319 94.4%
2013 85.01 21st 335 93.7%
2014 86.77 13th 335 96.1%
2015 89.32 14th 337 95.8%
2016 91.45 9th 331 97.3%
2017 88.90 15th 330 95.5%
2018 85.91 17th 322 94.7%
2019 82.89 27th 335 91.9%
2021 93.60 8th 282 97.2%
2022 93.52 8th 320 97.5%
2023 91.79 15th 327 95.4%
2024 90.35 14th 324 95.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.28 6th 98 93.9%
2023 62.75 26th 95 72.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.17 21st 38 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.69 24th 294 91.8%
2023 25.46 105th 124 15.3%
2024 36.89 69th 130 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.62 111th 285 61.1%
2019 58.21 100th 303 67.0%
2021 66.64 44th 224 80.4%
2022 72.24 49th 310 84.2%
2023 69.18 68th 309 78.0%
2024 68.37 70th 311 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.59 22nd 290 92.4%
2019 80.99 25th 299 91.6%
2021 90.59 7th 233 97.0%
2022 92.68 8th 299 97.3%
2023 91.23 11th 295 96.3%
2024 90.06 11th 300 96.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 113th 219 48.4%
2019 36.48 135th 226 40.3%
2022 33.90 70th 111 36.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.28 8th 62 87.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.80 17th 293 94.2%
2019 82.42 26th 303 91.4%
2021 92.65 5th 222 97.7%
2022 92.20 12th 304 96.1%
2023 90.69 11th 307 96.4%
2024 89.74 11th 304 96.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 19th 35 45.7%
2022 72.27 6th 23 73.9%
2023 79.94 4th 24 83.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.69 20th 116 82.8%
2019 54.45 51st 120 57.5%
2021 52.30 9th 20 55.0%
2022 77.06 13th 120 89.2%
2023 73.26 23rd 119 80.7%
2024 70.19 25th 123 79.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gray Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.00 26th 253 89.7%
2019 80.90 30th 266 88.7%
2021 91.08 11th 213 94.8%
2022 91.86 15th 314 95.2%
2023 90.08 18th 320 94.4%
2024 87.09 23rd 316 92.7%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Open Quote Absolutely horrible school. Administration only cares about test scores, they do not care about the kids. Bullying is horrible and they do nothing about it except try to hide it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Gray Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 604 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1996 604 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1997 730 2 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 695 4 5 2 1 n/a n/a 8 715
1999 708 3 10 1 2 n/a n/a 6 730
2000 734 4 10 3 2 n/a n/a 4 757
2001 755 2 11 2 5 n/a n/a 3 778
2002 919 26 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2003 919 26 17 8 2 n/a n/a 0 972
2004 982 15 22 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2005 1058 12 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1117
2006 896 7 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2007 856 7 18 11 2 n/a n/a 13 907
2008 907 5 22 11 2 n/a n/a 13 960
2009 915 5 25 12 2 n/a n/a 15 974
2010 930 9 23 15 1 n/a n/a 13 991
2011 928 17 33 15 2 0 11 0 1006
2012 942 15 30 22 1 0 13 0 1023
2013 960 14 35 31 1 0 12 0 1053
2014 948 15 26 34 0 0 18 0 1041
2015 943 14 37 48 2 0 21 0 1065
2016 945 13 41 48 2 0 19 0 1068
2017 945 14 32 52 0 1 18 0 1062
2018 945 14 30 53 0 2 20 0 1064
2019 890 16 25 75 1 3 19 0 1029
2020 909 16 31 80 3 4 30 0 1073
2021 866 15 35 71 2 1 34 0 1024
2022 853 11 37 70 2 1 37 0 1011
2023 854 31 35 74 0 0 35 0 1029
2024 808 30 54 78 0 0 37 0 1007

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 Gray Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 608 35.5 17.1 n/a
1996 608 35.5 17.1 n/a
1997 739 40.0 18.5 7.8
1998 715 42.4 16.9 7.4
1999 730 41.2 17.7 9.9
2000 757 46.4 16.3 10.1
2001 778 48.1 16.2 10.7
2002 972 54.0 18.0 18.7
2003 972 54.0 18.0 18.7
2004 1027 55.7 18.4 n/a
2005 1117 59.0 18.9 n/a
2006 935 53.0 17.6 12.7
2007 907 56.0 16.2 11.5
2008 960 53.8 17.8 11.7
2009 974 54.8 17.8 14.2
2010 991 46.5 21.3 17.4
2011 1006 58.3 17.2 15.2
2012 1023 59.3 17.2 15.2
2013 1053 61.4 17.1 19.5
2014 1041 62.0 16.7 19.5
2015 1065 62.0 17.1 20.1
2016 1068 62.0 17.2 20.2
2017 1062 62.5 16.9 23.5
2018 1064 62.2 17.0 21.7
2019 1029 59.0 17.4 23
2020 1073 59.8 17.9 18.4
2021 1024 65.2 15.7 24.2
2022 1011 64.5 15.6 22.7
2023 1029 60.5 17.0 26.9
2024 1007 57.5 17.5 24.6

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 Gray Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 608 35.5 17.1 n/a
1996 608 35.5 17.1 n/a
1997 739 40.0 18.5 7.8
1998 715 42.4 16.9 7.4
1999 730 41.2 17.7 9.9
2000 757 46.4 16.3 10.1
2001 778 48.1 16.2 10.7
2002 972 54.0 18.0 18.7
2003 972 54.0 18.0 18.7
2004 1027 55.7 18.4 n/a
2005 1117 59.0 18.9 n/a
2006 935 53.0 17.6 12.7
2007 907 56.0 16.2 11.5
2008 960 53.8 17.8 11.7
2009 974 54.8 17.8 14.2
2010 991 46.5 21.3 17.4
2011 1006 58.3 17.2 15.2
2012 1023 59.3 17.2 15.2
2013 1053 61.4 17.1 19.5
2014 1041 62.0 16.7 19.5
2015 1065 62.0 17.1 20.1
2016 1068 62.0 17.2 20.2
2017 1062 62.5 16.9 23.5
2018 1064 62.2 17.0 21.7
2019 1029 59.0 17.4 23
2020 1073 59.8 17.9 18.4
2021 1024 65.2 15.7 24.2
2022 1011 64.5 15.6 22.7
2023 1029 60.5 17.0 26.9
2024 1007 57.5 17.5 24.6

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 Gray 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 $70 (0.8%) $47 (0.5%) $117 (1.3%) $7,607 (87.7%) $951 (11.0%) $8,558 (98.7%) $8,675
2019 $65 (0.7%) $70 (0.8%) $135 (1.5%) $7,605 (87.2%) $986 (11.3%) $8,591 (98.5%) $8,726
2020 $275 (2.6%) $167 (1.6%) $442 (4.2%) $8,807 (84.1%) $1,218 (11.6%) $10,025 (95.8%) $10,467
2021 $449 (4.1%) $322 (2.9%) $771 (7.0%) $9,086 (82.8%) $1,114 (10.2%) $10,199 (93.0%) $10,971
2022 $563 (5.4%) $475 (4.5%) $1,038 (9.9%) $8,494 (81.3%) $920 (8.8%) $9,415 (90.1%) $10,452

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gray Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 27th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 327 Middle schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students10291029
African American1631
 93.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2535
 40%
Hispanic7574
 1.3%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White890854
 4%
Two or More Races1935
 84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23%26.9%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gray Middle School

Students at Gray Middle School are 80% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Gray Middle School usually go on to attend Larry A. Ryle High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,007 students attended Gray Middle School.

Yes! Gray Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 324 Kentucky middle schools.


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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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