Is Estill County Middle School a good school?

Estill County Middle School ranks 202 nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Estill County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Estill County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Estill County Middle School?

Students at Estill County Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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

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

Estill County Middle School

Summary:

Estill County Middle School is a public middle school in Irvine, Kentucky, serving 446 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Estill County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Estill County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs better for special education students, ranking in the middle 50% of Kentucky middle schools. Proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing are consistently below the state averages, with only 24-55% of students scoring proficient or better.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Estill County Middle School performs significantly worse than the Madison County schools, which consistently rank in the top 20-50% of Kentucky middle schools. For example, Farristown Middle School and B. Michael Caudill Middle School have proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Estill County Middle School. The nearby Powell County Middle School also struggles, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky middle schools, suggesting that the challenges faced by Estill County Middle School may be reflective of broader regional issues.

Detail:

Public 6-8

51 Patriot Dr.
Irvine, KY 40336

(606) 723-5136

District: Estill County

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Students who attend Estill County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Estill County High School

Feeder schools for Estill County Middle School:

Elementary:	Estill Springs Elementary
	West Irvine Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Estill County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County Middle School 202^nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Estill County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Estill County:

SchoolDigger ranks Estill County 109^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	50.29	136^th	284	52.1%
2008	33.81	209^th	287	27.2%
2009	28.38	225^th	289	22.1%
2010	22.20	258^th	299	13.7%
2011	36.75	214^th	304	29.6%
2012	26.49	268^th	319	16.0%
2013	31.55	262^nd	335	21.8%
2014	23.16	285^th	335	14.9%
2015	22.90	284^th	337	15.7%
2016	24.57	280^th	331	15.4%
2017	32.82	244^th	330	26.1%
2018	47.75	166^th	322	48.4%
2019	50.41	157^th	335	53.1%
2021	16.97	253^rd	282	10.3%
2022	17.25	280^th	320	12.5%
2023	19.41	276^th	327	15.6%
2024	38.31	202^nd	324	37.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	51.63	141^st	294	52.0%
2023	40.25	63^rd	124	49.2%
2024	31.66	85^th	130	34.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	52.13	128^th	285	55.1%
2019	54.03	127^th	303	58.1%
2021	20.01	195^th	224	12.9%
2022	15.25	284^th	310	8.4%
2023	20.07	258^th	309	16.5%
2024	35.91	207^th	311	33.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.13	22^nd	28	21.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	41.11	181^st	290	37.6%
2019	49.79	144^th	299	51.8%
2021	21.00	208^th	233	10.7%
2022	20.23	256^th	299	14.4%
2023	19.63	251^st	295	14.9%
2024	40.30	174^th	300	42.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.83	69^th	219	68.5%
2019	26.90	191^st	226	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	50.23	135^th	293	53.9%
2019	46.74	159^th	303	47.5%
2021	13.80	205^th	222	7.7%
2022	13.01	281^st	304	7.6%
2023	17.81	268^th	307	12.7%
2024	35.73	193^rd	304	36.5%

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Rank History for White students at Estill County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	39.66	164^th	253	35.2%
2021	11.72	204^th	213	4.2%
2022	12.98	294^th	314	6.4%
2023	16.07	281^st	320	12.2%
2024	32.92	219^th	316	30.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Estill 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	461	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	459	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1990	482	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1991	475	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1992	505	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1993	475	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	449	449
1995	491	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	491	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	450	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1998	437	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	597	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	608
2000	595	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2001	593	3	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	601
2002	609	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2003	609	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2004	613	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	635	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
2006	642	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	597	6	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
2008	584	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2009	537	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2010	523	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2011	530	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	534
2012	538	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	544
2013	550	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	557
2014	537	2	1	2	0	0	1	0	543
2015	553	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	559
2016	560	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	566
2017	522	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	528
2018	521	0	1	2	0	0	3	0	527
2019	517	0	2	2	0	0	3	0	524
2020	531	1	2	3	0	0	6	0	543
2021	528	3	2	4	0	0	9	0	546
2022	463	0	0	6	0	0	9	0	478
2023	429	1	0	6	0	1	9	0	446

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 Estill County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	26.4	17.4	n/a
1989	459	25.4	18.0	n/a
1990	482	25.5	18.9	n/a
1991	476	26.2	18.1	n/a
1992	507	27.8	18.2	n/a
1993	476	27.9	17.1	n/a
1994	449	27.3	16.4	n/a
1995	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
1996	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
1997	453	31.0	14.6	50.6
1998	438	30.3	14.5	53.9
1999	608	43.7	13.9	56.1
2000	600	43.7	13.7	54.2
2001	601	2.2	273.2	51.6
2002	612	40.8	15.0	82.7
2003	612	40.8	15.0	82.7
2004	620	40.7	15.2	n/a
2005	642	40.9	15.7	n/a
2006	650	38.1	17.1	61.4
2007	605	39.0	15.5	61.8
2008	591	36.4	16.2	63.1
2009	541	33.0	16.4	63
2010	528	28.0	18.8	65.2
2011	534	30.7	17.3	64.6
2012	544	28.3	19.1	64.7
2013	557	29.8	18.6	66.4
2014	543	31.4	17.2	71.6
2015	559	28.0	19.9	72.3
2016	566	29.0	19.5	70.7
2017	528	30.9	17.0	71.2
2018	527	32.1	16.3	68.3
2019	524	30.7	17.0	67.7
2020	543	30.9	17.5	71.5
2021	546	31.1	17.5	72
2022	478	33.3	14.3	68.4
2023	446	28.5	15.6	70

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 Estill County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	26.4	17.4	n/a
1989	459	25.4	18.0	n/a
1990	482	25.5	18.9	n/a
1991	476	26.2	18.1	n/a
1992	507	27.8	18.2	n/a
1993	476	27.9	17.1	n/a
1994	449	27.3	16.4	n/a
1995	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
1996	492	30.6	16.1	n/a
1997	453	31.0	14.6	50.6
1998	438	30.3	14.5	53.9
1999	608	43.7	13.9	56.1
2000	600	43.7	13.7	54.2
2001	601	2.2	273.2	51.6
2002	612	40.8	15.0	82.7
2003	612	40.8	15.0	82.7
2004	620	40.7	15.2	n/a
2005	642	40.9	15.7	n/a
2006	650	38.1	17.1	61.4
2007	605	39.0	15.5	61.8
2008	591	36.4	16.2	63.1
2009	541	33.0	16.4	63
2010	528	28.0	18.8	65.2
2011	534	30.7	17.3	64.6
2012	544	28.3	19.1	64.7
2013	557	29.8	18.6	66.4
2014	543	31.4	17.2	71.6
2015	559	28.0	19.9	72.3
2016	566	29.0	19.5	70.7
2017	528	30.9	17.0	71.2
2018	527	32.1	16.3	68.3
2019	524	30.7	17.0	67.7
2020	543	30.9	17.5	71.5
2021	546	31.1	17.5	72
2022	478	33.3	14.3	68.4
2023	446	28.5	15.6	70

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 Estill 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	$897 (7.2%)	$118 (0.9%)	$1,060 (8.5%)	$7,990 (63.9%)	$1,848 (14.8%)	$8,363 (66.9%)	$12,510
2019	$1,737 (9.6%)	$253 (1.4%)	$1,990 (11.0%)	$14,168 (78.7%)	$2,671 (14.8%)	$18,636 (103.5%)	$18,013
2020	$2,783 (10.9%)	$694 (2.7%)	$8,612 (33.8%)	$16,350 (64.2%)	$3,167 (12.4%)	$18,051 (70.8%)	$25,479
2021	$993 (12.0%)	$682 (8.2%)	$1,020 (12.3%)	$6,351 (76.7%)	$1,924 (23.2%)	$9,789 (118.2%)	$8,283
2022	$953 (4.3%)	$641 (2.9%)	$3,406 (15.3%)	$11,390 (51.1%)	$9,186 (41.2%)	$13,114 (58.8%)	$22,300

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Estill County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 276^th of 327 Middle schools	37.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	524	446	14.9%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	517	429	17%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.7%	70%	2.2%

Schools Near Estill 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 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
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
Powell County Middle School	Public	6-8	770 W College Ave	Stanton	40380	Powell County	Powell County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 663-3308	462	31	14.9	67.7%	447 (96.8%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	8	307^th of 324 public middle schools	5.2%		9.9	306^th of 327 public middle schools	6.4%	1	20.0	18.0	14.0	26.0	24.0	16.0	6.0	32.0	20.0	35.0	$14,292	$2,004	$1,257	$3,337	$8,494	$1,611	$10,028
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Student/Teacher Ratio Estill County Middle School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Estill County Middle School

Impact of COVID-19 on Estill County Middle School

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Student Body

Schools Near Estill County Middle School