Caverna Middle School

Summary:

Caverna Middle School is a public middle school located in Horse Cave, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Caverna Independent School District, which is ranked 159 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caverna Middle School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics ranged from 8% to 28%, compared to the state average of 37% to 42%. Similarly, in reading, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18% to 44%, compared to the state average of 41% to 49%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky middle schools. Caverna Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kentucky middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years, and the school's ranking has declined from 173 out of 335 Kentucky middle schools in 2018-2019 to 288 out of 324 in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Edmonson County 5/6 Center, Edmonson County Middle School, Barren County Middle School, and Glasgow Middle School, generally outperform Caverna Middle School in academic proficiency, school rankings, and student-teacher ratios. These schools serve as useful comparisons to identify areas where Caverna Middle School can improve its educational outcomes and practices.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2276 S Dixie Hwy
Horse Cave, KY 42749

(270) 773-4665

District: Caverna Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Students who attend Caverna Middle School usually attend:

High:

Caverna High School

Feeder schools for Caverna Middle School:

Elementary:

Caverna Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Two or more races:

11.6%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.52. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Caverna Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Caverna Middle School 288^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Caverna Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Caverna Independent:

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

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Rank History for Caverna Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	14.13	257^th	284	9.5%
2008	13.84	264^th	287	8.0%
2009	20.74	251^st	289	13.1%
2010	34.31	214^th	299	28.4%
2011	9.53	284^th	304	6.6%
2012	27.70	262^nd	319	17.9%
2013	7.99	316^th	335	5.7%
2014	22.95	287^th	335	14.3%
2015	13.61	309^th	337	8.3%
2016	11.71	308^th	331	6.9%
2017	26.42	274^th	330	17.0%
2018	48.22	161^st	322	50.0%
2019	47.65	173^rd	335	48.4%
2021	16.25	258^th	282	8.5%
2022	8.85	305^th	320	4.7%
2023	8.94	310^th	327	5.2%
2024	15.52	288^th	324	11.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.79	217^th	294	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	66.48	63^rd	285	77.9%
2019	56.76	106^th	303	65.0%
2022	15.25	283^rd	310	8.7%
2023	11.65	286^th	309	7.4%
2024	26.31	246^th	311	20.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	42.24	179^th	290	38.3%
2019	50.35	141^st	299	52.8%
2021	36.93	147^th	233	36.9%
2022	11.28	281^st	299	6.0%
2023	8.35	284^th	295	3.7%
2024	4.56	293^rd	300	2.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.76	142^nd	293	51.5%
2019	41.98	183^rd	303	39.6%
2022	8.67	297^th	304	2.3%
2023	13.64	277^th	307	9.8%
2024	32.58	209^th	304	31.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	56.38	31^st	84	63.1%

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Rank History for White students at Caverna Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	33.86	190^th	253	24.9%
2019	35.01	184^th	266	30.8%
2022	5.54	307^th	314	2.2%
2023	6.51	311^th	320	2.8%
2024	16.33	276^th	316	12.7%

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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.

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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by a parent
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

The school is a small community and is a great positive learning climate. For the most part, all of the teachers seem to do a really good job of trying to do what they can to help each child. As always, their are one or two that seem to be just collecting a paycheck. Haven't had any negative dealings with the administration or office staff and it's evident that they are there for the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Caverna Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	149	22	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2003	149	22	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	174
2004	154	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2005	181	21	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	207
2006	177	26	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	209
2007	164	24	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	9	200
2008	125	24	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	7	158
2009	131	22	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	6	161
2010	123	22	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	7	154
2011	128	23	2	5	2	0	5	0	165
2012	136	21	2	4	0	0	4	0	167
2013	149	17	2	4	0	0	4	0	176
2014	123	17	1	3	0	0	8	0	152
2015	114	13	1	3	0	0	15	0	146
2016	112	10	1	3	0	0	17	0	143
2017	102	14	1	5	0	0	14	0	136
2018	103	14	0	4	0	0	16	0	137
2019	92	18	1	5	1	0	15	0	132
2020	112	24	1	10	1	0	18	0	166
2021	121	24	0	11	2	0	22	0	180
2022	107	23	0	13	0	0	20	0	163
2023	90	13	0	11	0	0	15	0	129

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 Caverna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	174	9.0	19.3	84.5
2003	174	9.0	19.3	84.5
2004	176	10.5	16.8	n/a
2005	207	10.8	19.2	n/a
2006	209	10.4	20.1	65.6
2007	200	8.0	25.0	74.3
2008	158	11.9	13.3	74.2
2009	161	10.6	15.2	83.2
2010	154	2.7	57.0	78.2
2011	165	13.7	12.0	77
2012	167	12.1	13.7	75.4
2013	176	10.7	16.3	76.7
2014	152	10.4	14.5	84.9
2015	146	10.0	14.6	81.5
2016	143	11.0	13.0	80.4
2017	136	11.2	12.1	83.8
2018	137	10.4	13.1	85.4
2019	132	10.4	12.6	83.3
2020	166	11.2	14.7	81.3
2021	180	12.4	14.4	77.8
2022	163	14.5	11.1	76.7
2023	129	11.8	10.8	82.2

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 Caverna Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	174	9.0	19.3	84.5
2003	174	9.0	19.3	84.5
2004	176	10.5	16.8	n/a
2005	207	10.8	19.2	n/a
2006	209	10.4	20.1	65.6
2007	200	8.0	25.0	74.3
2008	158	11.9	13.3	74.2
2009	161	10.6	15.2	83.2
2010	154	2.7	57.0	78.2
2011	165	13.7	12.0	77
2012	167	12.1	13.7	75.4
2013	176	10.7	16.3	76.7
2014	152	10.4	14.5	84.9
2015	146	10.0	14.6	81.5
2016	143	11.0	13.0	80.4
2017	136	11.2	12.1	83.8
2018	137	10.4	13.1	85.4
2019	132	10.4	12.6	83.3
2020	166	11.2	14.7	81.3
2021	180	12.4	14.4	77.8
2022	163	14.5	11.1	76.7
2023	129	11.8	10.8	82.2

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 Caverna 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	$746 (5.7%)	$148 (1.1%)	$894 (6.8%)	$10,185 (77.2%)	$2,120 (16.1%)	$12,305 (93.2%)	$13,199
2019	$753 (5.6%)	$126 (0.9%)	$879 (6.5%)	$10,699 (79.1%)	$1,868 (13.8%)	$12,567 (93.0%)	$13,518
2020	$621 (5.4%)	$66 (0.6%)	$687 (6.0%)	$8,774 (76.7%)	$1,509 (13.2%)	$10,283 (89.9%)	$11,432
2021	$1,028 (8.3%)	$856 (6.9%)	$1,884 (15.2%)	$8,575 (69.4%)	$1,591 (12.9%)	$10,166 (82.2%)	$12,361
2022	$3,054 (23.1%)	$1,100 (8.3%)	$4,154 (31.4%)	$7,987 (60.4%)	$1,030 (7.8%)	$9,017 (68.2%)	$13,214

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caverna Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 173^rd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 310^th of 327 Middle schools	43.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	132	129	2.3%
African American	18	13	27.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	11	120%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	92	90	2.2%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.3%	82.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Caverna 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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th 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
Caverna Middle School	Public	6-8	2276 S Dixie Hwy	Horse Cave	42749	Hart County	Caverna Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 773-4665	129	12	10.8	82.2%	90 (69.8%)	13 (10.1%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (11.6%)	15.5	288^th of 324 public middle schools	11.1%		8.9	310^th of 327 public middle schools	5.2%	22		27.0	28.0	8.0		38.0	44.0	18.0	19.0				18.0		21.0	$13,214	$3,054	$1,100	$4,154	$7,987	$1,030	$9,017
Glasgow Middle School	Public	6-8	105 Scottie Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-2256	539	33	16.3	61.0%	319 (59.2%)	45 (8.3%)	91 (16.9%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	69 (12.8%)	44.5	169^th of 324 public middle schools	47.8%		48.7	158^th of 327 public middle schools	51.7%	11		35.0	38.0	36.0		46.0	47.0	39.0	25.0		50.0		32.0		54.0	$12,239	$1,149	$433	$1,582	$8,567	$2,090	$10,657
Barren County Middle School	Public	7-8	555 Trojan Trail	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	No	(270) 651-4909	652	40	16.1	52.9%	574 (88.0%)	13 (2.0%)	34 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.3%)	59.3	112^th of 324 public middle schools	65.4%		65.3	91^st of 327 public middle schools	72.2%	21			43.0	40.0			52.0	39.0	34.0		76.0		37.0		43.0	$16,269	$1,307	$742	$3,171	$7,821	$1,965	$8,995
Edmonson County Middle School	Public	7-8	210 Wildcat Way	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-2932	280	17	16.5	47.5%	258 (92.1%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	65.5	90^th of 324 public middle schools	72.2%		62.4	104^th of 327 public middle schools	68.2%	14			42.0	52.0			53.0	48.0	21.0		82.0		36.0		59.0	$13,860	$656	$120	$776	$8,792	$1,902	$10,694
Edmonson County 5/6 Center	Public	5-6	191 W Center St	Brownsville	42210	Edmonson County	Edmonson County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 597-3900	253	16	15.8	51.8%	234 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)								(n/a)	48.0	39.0			42.0	50.0				6.0		40.0		50.0		$15,462	$694	$149	$843	$9,884	$2,172	$12,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Caverna Middle School

What high school do graduates of Caverna Middle School attend?

Students who attend Caverna Middle School usually go on to attend Caverna High School

How many students attend Caverna Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 129 students attended Caverna Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Caverna Middle School?

Students at Caverna Middle School are 70% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Caverna Middle School in?

Caverna Independent

Is Caverna Middle School a good school?

Caverna Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Kentucky middle schools.

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