Is Boyd County Middle School a good school?

Boyd County Middle School ranks 172 nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boyd County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Boyd County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Boyd County Middle School?

Students at Boyd County Middle School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Boyd County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Boyd County Middle School usually go on to attend Boyd County High School

Boyd County Middle School

Summary:

Boyd County Middle School is a public middle school located in Ashland, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 620 students. The school is part of the Boyd County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Boyd County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 144 out of 335 Kentucky middle schools in 2013-2014 to 172 out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as Female, Male, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom half or third of Kentucky middle schools. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending and adequate staffing resources, these factors do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as East Carter Middle School, Wurtland Middle School, Raceland-Worthington Middle School, and Russell Middle School, generally outperform Boyd County Middle School in academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. However, Boyd County Middle School performs relatively better for Multi-racial students, suggesting that the school may be able to leverage its practices and strategies for supporting this subgroup to improve the performance of other subgroups as well.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1226 Summit Road
Ashland, KY 41102-8278

(606) 928-9547

District: Boyd County

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,838

Students who attend Boyd County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Boyd County High School

Feeder schools for Boyd County Middle School:

Elementary:	Cannonsburg Elementary School
	Catlettsburg Elementary School
	Ponderosa Elementary School
	Summit Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boyd County Middle School ranks worse than 53.1% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.31. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boyd County Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Boyd County Middle School employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boyd County Middle School is $16,838.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boyd County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyd County Middle School 172^nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Boyd County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Boyd County:

SchoolDigger ranks Boyd County 91^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boyd County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	65.76	86^th	284	69.7%
2008	76.35	54^th	287	81.2%
2009	74.43	61^st	289	78.9%
2010	61.80	109^th	299	63.5%
2011	55.20	147^th	304	51.6%
2012	55.63	133^rd	319	58.3%
2013	53.31	149^th	335	55.5%
2014	55.60	144^th	335	57.0%
2015	52.91	148^th	337	56.1%
2016	51.96	158^th	331	52.3%
2017	46.84	172^nd	330	47.9%
2018	50.34	152^nd	322	52.8%
2019	44.91	188^th	335	43.9%
2021	26.43	219^th	282	22.3%
2022	28.69	239^th	320	25.3%
2023	19.38	277^th	327	15.3%
2024	44.31	172^nd	324	46.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.46	49^th	99	50.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	49.74	152^nd	294	48.3%
2023	28.93	94^th	124	24.2%
2024	32.14	84^th	130	35.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.97	118^th	285	58.6%
2019	46.20	167^th	303	44.9%
2021	29.85	163^rd	224	27.2%
2022	25.43	244^th	310	21.3%
2023	17.66	268^th	309	13.3%
2024	38.10	197^th	311	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.17	127^th	290	56.2%
2019	48.25	152^nd	299	49.2%
2021	35.44	154^th	233	33.9%
2022	26.85	237^th	299	20.7%
2023	15.12	265^th	295	10.2%
2024	48.34	151^st	300	49.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	28.84	179^th	219	18.3%
2019	33.52	154^th	226	31.9%
2022	37.39	60^th	111	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.10	162^nd	293	44.7%
2019	36.06	204^th	303	32.7%
2021	23.13	178^th	222	19.8%
2022	28.69	228^th	304	25.0%
2023	22.32	248^th	307	19.2%
2024	42.91	167^th	304	45.1%

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Rank History for White students at Boyd County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.52	158^th	253	37.5%
2019	34.99	185^th	266	30.5%
2021	17.26	196^th	213	8.0%
2022	23.85	253^rd	314	19.4%
2023	15.50	283^rd	320	11.6%
2024	37.51	192^nd	316	39.2%

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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 Boyd County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	680	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1989	711	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1990	684	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1991	746	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
1992	726	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	736
1993	736	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1994	1023	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1995	886	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	886	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	889	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	894
1998	827	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	833
1999	804	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	811
2000	769	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	779
2001	766	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	773
2002	792	3	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	806
2003	792	3	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	806
2004	720	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
2005	716	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	724
2006	723	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2007	731	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	739
2008	699	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	709
2009	719	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	729
2010	713	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	3	727
2011	674	3	2	6	0	0	7	0	692
2012	684	4	2	5	1	0	9	0	705
2013	671	4	3	7	0	0	10	0	695
2014	677	2	3	7	0	0	9	0	698
2015	697	3	2	8	0	0	6	0	716
2016	706	2	4	8	0	0	9	0	729
2017	696	4	3	10	0	0	10	0	723
2018	665	2	5	10	0	0	10	0	692
2019	649	3	2	9	1	4	13	0	681
2020	686	4	2	11	2	5	15	0	725
2021	664	2	1	13	2	3	15	0	700
2022	629	3	2	6	2	1	20	0	663
2023	583	3	2	6	2	1	23	0	620
2024	580	4	1	7	3	0	25	0	620

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 Boyd County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	35.8	19.1	n/a
1989	715	35.5	20.1	n/a
1990	690	33.5	20.5	n/a
1991	755	36.2	20.8	n/a
1992	736	35.8	20.5	n/a
1993	743	36.0	20.6	n/a
1994	1030	55.2	18.7	n/a
1995	893	53.5	16.7	n/a
1996	893	53.5	16.7	n/a
1997	894	51.0	17.5	43.3
1998	833	59.6	14.0	40.4
1999	811	58.7	13.8	51.3
2000	779	57.1	13.6	52.3
2001	773	56.3	13.7	45.3
2002	806	47.6	16.9	66.4
2003	806	47.6	16.9	66.4
2004	725	49.0	14.8	n/a
2005	724	46.0	15.7	n/a
2006	727	48.0	15.1	50.3
2007	739	50.0	14.8	50.6
2008	709	50.0	14.2	45.6
2009	729	47.8	15.3	44.7
2010	727	38.0	19.1	50.6
2011	692	47.0	14.7	52.6
2012	705	48.1	14.6	27.4
2013	695	46.4	14.9	55.7
2014	698	41.4	16.8	57.6
2015	716	44.0	16.2	56.7
2016	729	41.0	17.7	57.3
2017	723	43.7	16.5	55.6
2018	692	43.3	15.9	53
2019	681	40.3	16.8	57
2020	725	44.1	16.4	56.3
2021	700	45.6	15.3	55.7
2022	663	46.6	14.2	53.5
2023	620	46.0	13.4	55.3
2024	620	47.0	13.1	49.7

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 Boyd County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	684	35.8	19.1	n/a
1989	715	35.5	20.1	n/a
1990	690	33.5	20.5	n/a
1991	755	36.2	20.8	n/a
1992	736	35.8	20.5	n/a
1993	743	36.0	20.6	n/a
1994	1030	55.2	18.7	n/a
1995	893	53.5	16.7	n/a
1996	893	53.5	16.7	n/a
1997	894	51.0	17.5	43.3
1998	833	59.6	14.0	40.4
1999	811	58.7	13.8	51.3
2000	779	57.1	13.6	52.3
2001	773	56.3	13.7	45.3
2002	806	47.6	16.9	66.4
2003	806	47.6	16.9	66.4
2004	725	49.0	14.8	n/a
2005	724	46.0	15.7	n/a
2006	727	48.0	15.1	50.3
2007	739	50.0	14.8	50.6
2008	709	50.0	14.2	45.6
2009	729	47.8	15.3	44.7
2010	727	38.0	19.1	50.6
2011	692	47.0	14.7	52.6
2012	705	48.1	14.6	27.4
2013	695	46.4	14.9	55.7
2014	698	41.4	16.8	57.6
2015	716	44.0	16.2	56.7
2016	729	41.0	17.7	57.3
2017	723	43.7	16.5	55.6
2018	692	43.3	15.9	53
2019	681	40.3	16.8	57
2020	725	44.1	16.4	56.3
2021	700	45.6	15.3	55.7
2022	663	46.6	14.2	53.5
2023	620	46.0	13.4	55.3
2024	620	47.0	13.1	49.7

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 Boyd County 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	$547 (5.2%)	$232 (2.2%)	$779 (7.4%)	$8,085 (76.3%)	$1,726 (16.3%)	$9,811 (92.6%)	$10,590
2019	$497 (4.5%)	$135 (1.2%)	$632 (5.7%)	$8,722 (78.5%)	$1,756 (15.8%)	$10,478 (94.3%)	$11,110
2020	$706 (5.8%)	$279 (2.3%)	$985 (8.1%)	$9,144 (75.5%)	$1,986 (16.4%)	$11,130 (91.9%)	$12,115
2021	$1,108 (8.2%)	$547 (4.0%)	$1,655 (12.2%)	$9,831 (72.7%)	$2,036 (15.1%)	$11,867 (87.8%)	$13,522
2022	$2,048 (12.2%)	$712 (4.2%)	$2,760 (16.4%)	$11,214 (66.6%)	$2,864 (17.0%)	$14,078 (83.6%)	$16,838

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boyd County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 188^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 277^th of 327 Middle schools	28.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	681	620	9%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	649	583	10.2%
Two or More Races	13	23	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57%	55.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Boyd County 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 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Boyd County Middle School	Public	6-8	1226 Summit Road	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-9547	620	47	13.1	49.7%	580 (93.5%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.0%)	44.3	172^nd of 324 public middle schools	46.9%		19.4	277^th of 327 public middle schools	15.3%	105				30.0	41.0	37.0				39.0	45.0	46.0		16.0		62.0		37.0		49.0	$16,838	$2,048	$712	$2,760	$11,214	$2,864	$14,078
Ashland Middle School	Public	6-8	2800 Kansas St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2727	665	44	15.1	64.7%	546 (82.1%)	31 (4.7%)	28 (4.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	33.8	221^st of 324 public middle schools	31.8%		45.2	169^th of 327 public middle schools	48.3%	52				32.0	30.0	37.0				42.0	43.0	34.0		18.0		46.0		31.0		48.0	$11,493	$731	$680	$1,411	$8,258	$1,668	$9,926
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8135	509	32	15.9	46.8%	472 (92.7%)	9 (1.8%)	13 (2.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	62.1	101^st of 324 public middle schools	68.8%		65.4	90^th of 327 public middle schools	72.5%	11				48.0	57.0	53.0				46.0	47.0	44.0		32.0		56.0		34.0		56.0	$12,486	$877	$811	$1,688	$8,439	$1,110	$11,064
Raceland-Worthington Middle School	Public	3-8	502 Rams Blvd.	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8014	460	23	19.6	51.7%	433 (94.1%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	30.3	232^nd of 324 public middle schools	28.4%		63.1	101^st of 327 public middle schools	69.1%	131	35.0	21.0	43.0	36.0	33.0	11.0	45.0	49.0	52.0	50.0	40.0	32.0	26.0	18.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	24.0	55.0	42.0	$10,617	$699	$1,180	$1,881	$6,839	$1,815	$8,737
Wurtland Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Center Ave	Wurtland	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0025	205	21	10.0	77.1%	195 (95.1%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	18.8	275^th of 324 public middle schools	15.1%		46.1	168^th of 327 public middle schools	48.6%	107					18.0	22.0				44.0	41.0	27.0						21.0		33.0	$15,561	$1,896	$685	$2,581	$10,590	$2,390	$12,980
East Carter Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Spirit Lane	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-5156	490	28	17.7	63.7%	461 (94.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	50.6	149^th of 324 public middle schools	54.0%		58.1	124^th of 327 public middle schools	62.1%	25				42.0	31.0	47.0				47.0	54.0	46.0		17.0		56.0		37.0		50.0	$12,087	$730	$460	$1,190	$8,017	$1,612	$9,629

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