Grant County Middle School

Summary:

Grant County Middle School is a public middle school in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, serving 807 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Grant County School District, which is ranked 143 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grant County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 183 and 239 out of 320-327 schools over the past several years. Its performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is also below the state average across most subject areas and grade levels. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but White students and students with low socioeconomic status performing much lower, ranking in the bottom 200-250 out of 309-320 schools. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.25% to 70.45%, significantly higher than the state average.

The school's spending per student, around $10,800-$10,900, is slightly higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby higher-performing schools, such as Gray Middle School and Twenhofel Middle School, which are part of the Boone County and Kenton County school districts, respectively. The inconsistent performance and significant disparities in student subgroup performance suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing the unique needs and challenges of its underperforming groups, as well as learning from the successes of nearby higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 305 School Rd
       Dry Ridge, KY  41035


(859) 824-7161

District: Grant County

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Grant County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grant County High School

Feeder schools for Grant County Middle School:

Elementary:    Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
    Dry Ridge Elementary
    Mason-Corinth Elementary
    Sherman Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  807

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.4%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Compare Details Grant County Middle School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grant County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant County Middle School 205th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Grant County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grant County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant County 143rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grant County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 58.89 109th 284 61.6%
2008 54.77 124th 287 56.8%
2009 46.55 164th 289 43.3%
2010 37.88 206th 299 31.1%
2011 37.55 209th 304 31.3%
2012 48.23 170th 319 46.7%
2013 50.04 167th 335 50.1%
2014 41.53 215th 335 35.8%
2015 29.14 267th 337 20.8%
2016 37.39 228th 331 31.1%
2017 35.83 226th 330 31.5%
2018 41.70 205th 322 36.3%
2019 38.35 226th 335 32.5%
2021 25.02 223rd 282 20.9%
2022 40.82 183rd 320 42.8%
2023 29.88 239th 327 26.9%
2024 36.49 205th 324 36.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.23 200th 294 32.0%
2023 36.53 72nd 124 41.9%
2024 35.51 76th 130 41.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.63 149th 285 47.7%
2019 39.52 196th 303 35.3%
2021 25.61 182nd 224 18.8%
2022 41.18 174th 310 43.9%
2023 28.68 230th 309 25.6%
2024 32.88 218th 311 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.33 178th 290 38.6%
2019 37.34 209th 299 30.1%
2021 26.16 192nd 233 17.6%
2022 41.31 177th 299 40.8%
2023 32.36 207th 295 29.8%
2024 34.54 203rd 300 32.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.33 128th 219 41.6%
2019 37.43 131st 226 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 203rd 293 30.7%
2019 33.22 219th 303 27.7%
2021 17.02 198th 222 10.8%
2022 32.58 209th 304 31.3%
2023 24.52 240th 307 21.8%
2024 36.20 189th 304 37.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.76 10th 116 91.4%
2019 68.85 23rd 120 80.8%
2022 75.51 17th 120 85.8%
2023 28.61 89th 119 25.2%
2024 59.37 37th 123 69.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grant County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.79 196th 253 22.5%
2019 25.88 213th 266 19.9%
2021 17.67 195th 213 8.5%
2022 32.28 221st 314 29.6%
2023 26.29 249th 320 22.2%
2024 30.08 230th 316 27.2%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grant 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 400 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 411 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1990 412 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1991 444 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1992 486 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 542 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1994 503 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1995 538 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 538 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 559 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1998 556 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 520 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 824 4 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 834
2001 902 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 2 911
2002 934 1 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2003 934 1 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2004 916 1 2 8 3 n/a n/a 0 930
2005 921 1 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 937
2006 879 3 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 869 4 1 10 3 n/a n/a 8 895
2008 848 3 1 11 3 n/a n/a 9 875
2009 848 9 3 17 2 n/a n/a 6 885
2010 836 7 2 16 2 n/a n/a 8 871
2011 857 5 3 18 1 0 9 0 893
2012 885 5 3 20 2 0 14 0 929
2013 845 2 2 19 1 0 19 0 888
2014 784 2 3 30 1 0 21 0 841
2015 734 3 2 37 1 1 21 0 799
2016 751 7 1 44 2 2 24 0 831
2017 788 4 0 35 2 0 26 0 855
2018 796 3 0 40 1 0 24 0 864
2019 808 4 2 43 0 0 33 0 890
2020 829 5 3 40 0 2 40 0 919
2021 801 7 3 35 0 2 32 0 880
2022 723 6 1 47 1 2 22 0 802
2023 713 12 0 61 2 2 17 0 807

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 Grant County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 21.3 18.7 n/a
1989 411 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 414 23.2 17.8 n/a
1991 446 25.1 17.7 n/a
1992 487 26.2 18.5 n/a
1993 543 27.1 20.0 n/a
1994 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1995 540 27.9 19.4 n/a
1996 540 27.9 19.4 n/a
1997 560 26.7 21.0 29.6
1998 559 27.8 20.1 29.3
1999 528 30.0 17.6 42.2
2000 834 40.3 20.7 39.4
2001 911 0.0 0.0 38.9
2002 944 47.9 19.7 75.7
2003 944 47.9 19.7 75.7
2004 930 49.1 18.9 n/a
2005 937 49.7 18.9 n/a
2006 896 51.8 17.3 48.4
2007 895 51.0 17.5 48.1
2008 875 52.3 16.7 61.3
2009 885 53.0 16.7 54.8
2010 871 41.0 21.2 59.8
2011 893 49.0 18.2 58.5
2012 929 49.0 18.9 56.7
2013 888 49.0 18.1 57.1
2014 841 46.7 18.0 61.1
2015 799 48.0 16.6 63.1
2016 831 47.0 17.6 66.4
2017 855 48.7 17.5 66.1
2018 864 46.0 18.7 65.6
2019 890 50.0 17.8 66.4
2020 919 54.5 16.8 65.5
2021 880 56.0 15.7 66.3
2022 802 50.0 16.0 70.4
2023 807 45.0 17.9 69.8

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 Grant County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 21.3 18.7 n/a
1989 411 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 414 23.2 17.8 n/a
1991 446 25.1 17.7 n/a
1992 487 26.2 18.5 n/a
1993 543 27.1 20.0 n/a
1994 507 28.0 18.1 n/a
1995 540 27.9 19.4 n/a
1996 540 27.9 19.4 n/a
1997 560 26.7 21.0 29.6
1998 559 27.8 20.1 29.3
1999 528 30.0 17.6 42.2
2000 834 40.3 20.7 39.4
2001 911 0.0 0.0 38.9
2002 944 47.9 19.7 75.7
2003 944 47.9 19.7 75.7
2004 930 49.1 18.9 n/a
2005 937 49.7 18.9 n/a
2006 896 51.8 17.3 48.4
2007 895 51.0 17.5 48.1
2008 875 52.3 16.7 61.3
2009 885 53.0 16.7 54.8
2010 871 41.0 21.2 59.8
2011 893 49.0 18.2 58.5
2012 929 49.0 18.9 56.7
2013 888 49.0 18.1 57.1
2014 841 46.7 18.0 61.1
2015 799 48.0 16.6 63.1
2016 831 47.0 17.6 66.4
2017 855 48.7 17.5 66.1
2018 864 46.0 18.7 65.6
2019 890 50.0 17.8 66.4
2020 919 54.5 16.8 65.5
2021 880 56.0 15.7 66.3
2022 802 50.0 16.0 70.4
2023 807 45.0 17.9 69.8

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 Grant County 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 $357 (3.3%) $62 (0.6%) $516 (4.7%) $3,523 (32.2%) $1,514 (13.8%) $5,017 (45.8%) $10,949
2019 $395 (3.6%) $66 (0.6%) $525 (4.8%) $7,319 (67.6%) $1,599 (14.8%) $9,086 (83.9%) $10,832
2020 $882 (4.6%) $111 (0.6%) $1,006 (5.2%) $11,067 (57.2%) $2,704 (14.0%) $13,771 (71.2%) $19,345
2021 $1,208 (12.0%) $731 (7.2%) $1,939 (19.2%) $7,545 (74.7%) $1,292 (12.8%) $8,717 (86.3%) $10,095
2022 $1,170 (9.6%) $924 (7.5%) $2,094 (17.1%) $8,319 (67.9%) $1,831 (15.0%) $10,150 (82.9%) $12,244

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grant County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 226th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 327 Middle schools
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students890807
 9.3%
African American412
 200%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic4361
 41.9%
Pacific Islander02
White808713
 11.8%
Two or More Races3317
 48.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%69.8%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grant County Middle School

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

Grant County Middle School ranks 205th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 807 students attended Grant County Middle School.

Students at Grant County Middle School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.


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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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