Garrard Middle School

Summary:

Garrard Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 563 students. The school is part of the Garrard County School District, which is ranked 66 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garrard Middle School faces challenges in overall academic performance and statewide rankings compared to other Kentucky middle schools, particularly in core subject areas. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally below the state averages, though it has seen some exceptions, such as its 7th-grade Reading proficiency rate matching the state average in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with multi-racial students performing relatively well but special education, disabled, and gifted and talented students struggling. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.

Interestingly, Garrard Middle School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Madison County and Jessamine County schools, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic achievement. However, Garrard Middle School outperforms some nearby schools, such as Lincoln County Middle School, in certain areas like 7th-grade Science proficiency. Investigating the factors behind the strong performance of multi-racial students at Garrard Middle School could provide valuable insights and potential strategies to improve the school's overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 304 W Maple Ave
       Lancaster, KY  40444


(859) 792-2108

District: Garrard County

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Garrard Middle School usually attend:

High:    Garrard County High School

Feeder schools for Garrard Middle School:

Elementary:    Camp Dick Robinson Elementary School
    Lancaster Elementary School
    Paint Lick Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.3%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Compare Details Garrard Middle School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Garrard Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrard Middle School 179th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Garrard Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Garrard County:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrard County 66th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garrard Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.08 250th 284 12.0%
2008 35.91 197th 287 31.4%
2009 36.16 203rd 289 29.8%
2010 28.33 236th 299 21.1%
2011 38.60 204th 304 32.9%
2012 35.23 225th 319 29.5%
2013 47.66 185th 335 44.8%
2014 49.86 169th 335 49.6%
2015 44.76 193rd 337 42.7%
2016 35.43 238th 331 28.1%
2017 28.57 262nd 330 20.6%
2018 24.24 273rd 322 15.2%
2019 35.53 237th 335 29.3%
2021 33.24 187th 282 33.7%
2022 34.73 218th 320 31.9%
2023 30.63 236th 327 27.8%
2024 41.93 179th 324 44.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.27 14th 98 85.7%
2024 46.97 45th 99 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.41 206th 294 29.9%
2024 22.69 109th 130 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.05 238th 285 16.5%
2019 41.25 186th 303 38.6%
2021 33.43 150th 224 33.0%
2022 33.24 219th 310 29.4%
2023 29.13 226th 309 26.9%
2024 44.57 162nd 311 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 228th 290 21.4%
2019 44.76 167th 299 44.1%
2021 39.80 136th 233 41.6%
2022 34.28 202nd 299 32.4%
2023 33.65 203rd 295 31.2%
2024 45.51 160th 300 46.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 195th 219 11.0%
2019 33.76 152nd 226 32.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 54th 63 14.3%
2019 50.59 42nd 62 32.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.46 274th 293 6.5%
2019 23.31 262nd 303 13.5%
2021 34.28 138th 222 37.8%
2022 30.61 217th 304 28.6%
2023 26.73 235th 307 23.5%
2024 38.48 185th 304 39.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 99th 116 14.7%
2019 29.13 95th 120 20.8%
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Rank History for White students at Garrard Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.19 230th 253 9.1%
2019 28.46 206th 266 22.6%
2021 26.78 169th 213 20.7%
2022 31.10 226th 314 28.0%
2023 26.63 248th 320 22.5%
2024 35.38 205th 316 35.1%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Garrard Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 296 19 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1992 309 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1993 302 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 308 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1995 358 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 358 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 351 8 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 353 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 527 12 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 512 13 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2001 531 6 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 542
2002 572 15 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2003 572 15 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2004 576 22 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2005 585 21 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2006 606 24 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 591 14 1 9 0 n/a n/a 6 621
2008 559 18 1 10 0 n/a n/a 8 596
2009 516 17 0 9 0 n/a n/a 12 554
2010 528 19 0 7 0 n/a n/a 11 565
2011 525 24 1 17 0 0 11 0 578
2012 523 16 2 19 0 0 12 0 572
2013 510 15 4 22 0 0 16 0 567
2014 511 7 4 22 0 0 19 0 563
2015 534 5 3 18 0 0 18 0 578
2016 540 4 4 27 0 0 17 0 592
2017 526 8 3 31 1 0 11 0 580
2018 493 12 6 40 1 0 13 0 565
2019 496 19 2 43 2 0 17 0 579
2020 513 18 3 37 2 0 21 0 594
2021 546 19 2 29 0 0 21 0 617
2022 542 17 3 26 0 0 20 0 608
2023 497 13 2 28 1 0 22 0 563

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 Garrard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 324 18.9 17.1 n/a
1993 317 19.5 16.3 n/a
1994 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1995 369 22.6 16.3 n/a
1996 369 22.6 16.3 n/a
1997 364 18.6 19.6 32.1
1998 364 20.4 17.8 36.5
1999 546 30.5 17.9 41.8
2000 531 34.3 15.5 49.3
2001 542 33.8 16.0 46.5
2002 598 36.3 16.5 99.5
2003 598 36.3 16.5 99.5
2004 610 38.5 15.8 n/a
2005 614 39.3 15.6 n/a
2006 637 40.1 15.9 44.9
2007 621 43.0 14.4 41.5
2008 596 42.1 14.2 53.7
2009 554 41.1 13.5 50.2
2010 565 30.9 18.2 57.9
2011 578 37.0 15.6 60.9
2012 572 38.1 14.9 56.1
2013 567 39.0 14.5 58.7
2014 563 36.0 15.6 49.9
2015 578 36.0 16.0 59.5
2016 592 36.0 16.4 65.2
2017 580 37.0 15.6 61.6
2018 565 36.4 15.5 65
2019 579 37.5 15.4 68.2
2020 594 40.5 14.6 63.1
2021 617 39.0 15.8 60.5
2022 608 40.5 15.0 62
2023 563 43.5 12.9 64.3

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 Garrard Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 316 18.0 17.5 n/a
1992 324 18.9 17.1 n/a
1993 317 19.5 16.3 n/a
1994 325 20.0 16.3 n/a
1995 369 22.6 16.3 n/a
1996 369 22.6 16.3 n/a
1997 364 18.6 19.6 32.1
1998 364 20.4 17.8 36.5
1999 546 30.5 17.9 41.8
2000 531 34.3 15.5 49.3
2001 542 33.8 16.0 46.5
2002 598 36.3 16.5 99.5
2003 598 36.3 16.5 99.5
2004 610 38.5 15.8 n/a
2005 614 39.3 15.6 n/a
2006 637 40.1 15.9 44.9
2007 621 43.0 14.4 41.5
2008 596 42.1 14.2 53.7
2009 554 41.1 13.5 50.2
2010 565 30.9 18.2 57.9
2011 578 37.0 15.6 60.9
2012 572 38.1 14.9 56.1
2013 567 39.0 14.5 58.7
2014 563 36.0 15.6 49.9
2015 578 36.0 16.0 59.5
2016 592 36.0 16.4 65.2
2017 580 37.0 15.6 61.6
2018 565 36.4 15.5 65
2019 579 37.5 15.4 68.2
2020 594 40.5 14.6 63.1
2021 617 39.0 15.8 60.5
2022 608 40.5 15.0 62
2023 563 43.5 12.9 64.3

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 Garrard 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 $642 (4.4%) $51 (0.3%) $693 (4.7%) $7,514 (50.9%) $1,840 (12.5%) $9,354 (63.4%) $14,755
2019 $1,014 (7.1%) $707 (4.9%) $1,721 (12.0%) $7,830 (54.7%) $1,897 (13.2%) $9,727 (67.9%) $14,327
2020 $878 (7.2%) $377 (3.1%) $1,255 (10.2%) $8,914 (72.7%) $2,043 (16.7%) $10,957 (89.3%) $12,265
2021 $740 (5.9%) $373 (3.0%) $1,113 (8.8%) $8,641 (68.6%) $2,343 (18.6%) $10,984 (87.2%) $12,598
2022 $744 (6.1%) $1,085 (9.0%) $1,829 (15.1%) $8,479 (70.0%) $1,800 (14.9%) $10,278 (84.9%) $12,107

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrard Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 236th of 327 Middle schools
 1.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579563
 2.8%
African American1913
 31.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic4328
 34.9%
Pacific Islander00
White496497
 0.2%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.2%64.3%
 3.9%


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Garrard Middle School ranks 179th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Garrard Middle School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Garrard Middle School.


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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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