Graves County Middle School

Summary:

Graves County Middle School is a public middle school located in Mayfield, Kentucky, serving 621 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Graves County School District, which is ranked 8th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Graves County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in various subject areas, including Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. The school also excels in the performance of certain student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Hispanic students and multi-racial students. Over the years, Graves County Middle School has maintained a high statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20% of Kentucky middle schools. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,740 to $11,163 in recent years, suggests it has access to more resources to support student learning.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Calloway County Middle School, Reidland Middle School, and Mayfield Middle School, Graves County Middle School outperforms them in Mathematics across multiple grade levels. However, the school faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 50.57% to 57.5% over the past few years. While the school performs well overall, there are some areas, such as Science and for students with disabilities, where the school could potentially improve to further enhance its academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 625 Jimtown Rd
       Mayfield, KY  42066


(270) 328-4890

District: Graves County

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,500 Help


Students who attend Graves County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Graves County High School

Feeder schools for Graves County Middle School:

Elementary:    Fancy Farm Elementary School
    Farmington Elementary School
    Graves County Central Elementary
    Sedalia Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Graves County Middle School ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.28. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Graves County Middle School is 16.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Graves County Middle School is $11,500.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graves County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County Middle School 62nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Graves County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 8th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Graves County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 79.04 46th 284 83.8%
2008 81.09 40th 287 86.1%
2009 77.99 44th 289 84.8%
2010 81.15 34th 299 88.6%
2011 78.30 49th 304 83.9%
2012 68.67 75th 319 76.5%
2013 69.62 69th 335 79.4%
2014 63.96 102nd 335 69.6%
2015 69.99 71st 337 78.9%
2016 67.81 81st 331 75.5%
2017 63.63 97th 330 70.6%
2018 72.81 62nd 322 80.7%
2019 63.96 97th 335 71.0%
2021 73.04 44th 282 84.4%
2022 73.19 56th 320 82.5%
2023 70.81 67th 327 79.5%
2024 73.28 62nd 324 80.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 77th 85 9.4%
2019 36.02 64th 87 26.4%
2022 69.07 16th 98 83.7%
2023 72.75 14th 95 85.3%
2024 68.25 22nd 99 77.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.64 93rd 294 68.4%
2023 42.05 56th 124 54.8%
2024 36.59 71st 130 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.77 54th 285 81.1%
2019 61.95 88th 303 71.0%
2021 70.50 36th 224 83.9%
2022 71.09 54th 310 82.6%
2023 65.87 78th 309 74.8%
2024 76.72 42nd 311 86.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.89 5th 32 84.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.36 58th 290 80.0%
2019 65.23 82nd 299 72.6%
2021 67.78 43rd 233 81.5%
2022 75.26 42nd 299 86.0%
2023 70.66 60th 295 79.7%
2024 72.43 52nd 300 82.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.40 53rd 219 75.8%
2019 38.05 127th 226 43.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 42nd 63 33.3%
2019 54.54 37th 62 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.61 70th 293 76.1%
2019 57.19 111th 303 63.4%
2021 70.15 39th 222 82.4%
2022 64.67 76th 304 75.0%
2023 67.23 72nd 307 76.5%
2024 70.97 69th 304 77.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 42nd 116 63.8%
2019 66.88 26th 120 78.3%
2022 63.21 41st 120 65.8%
2023 51.36 50th 119 58.0%
2024 87.09 5th 123 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Graves County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 63rd 253 75.1%
2019 58.40 103rd 266 61.3%
2021 66.16 48th 213 77.5%
2022 67.81 73rd 314 76.8%
2023 67.50 79th 320 75.3%
2024 70.14 69th 316 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Graves County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 709 9 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1998 695 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 673 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 674
2000 690 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 691
2001 691 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 693
2002 739 6 3 3 12 n/a n/a 0 763
2003 739 6 3 3 12 n/a n/a 0 763
2004 700 6 3 2 14 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 660 7 2 1 19 n/a n/a 0 689
2006 667 6 3 2 19 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 672 11 3 19 1 n/a n/a 3 709
2008 663 12 2 18 1 n/a n/a 3 699
2009 671 13 4 25 0 n/a n/a 7 720
2010 692 11 2 35 1 n/a n/a 12 753
2011 681 11 1 35 0 1 13 0 742
2012 634 6 4 28 0 0 20 0 692
2013 645 9 2 22 2 0 31 0 711
2014 665 12 2 37 1 1 35 0 753
2015 614 7 1 41 0 1 25 0 689
2016 604 7 1 36 0 0 16 0 664
2017 576 5 4 41 0 0 16 0 642
2018 526 4 4 37 0 0 18 0 589
2019 515 4 2 39 1 0 24 0 585
2020 516 5 4 52 1 0 30 0 608
2021 501 8 3 52 0 0 36 0 600
2022 515 8 3 46 0 0 41 0 613
2023 514 9 4 55 0 1 38 0 621
2024 472 9 4 41 0 0 36 0 562

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 Graves County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 720 35.4 20.3 21.5
1998 695 36.0 19.3 22.2
1999 674 37.4 18.0 36.3
2000 691 37.2 18.6 32.2
2001 693 37.4 18.5 31.7
2002 763 38.0 20.1 62.8
2003 763 38.0 20.1 62.8
2004 725 37.0 19.6 n/a
2005 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
2006 697 37.0 18.8 42.6
2007 709 39.0 18.2 48.7
2008 699 37.0 18.9 45.8
2009 720 38.0 18.9 50.5
2010 753 36.0 20.9 52.6
2011 742 39.0 19.0 56.9
2012 692 38.0 18.2 54.6
2013 711 38.4 18.5 55.8
2014 753 40.4 18.6 57.2
2015 689 39.0 17.6 62.7
2016 664 38.0 17.4 59
2017 642 38.2 16.8 58.1
2018 589 34.9 16.8 53.8
2019 585 34.0 17.1 58.3
2020 608 36.0 16.8 56.1
2021 600 35.6 16.8 57.5
2022 613 31.1 19.6 50.6
2023 621 34.4 18.0 52.7
2024 562 33.9 16.5 55.2

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 Graves County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 720 35.4 20.3 21.5
1998 695 36.0 19.3 22.2
1999 674 37.4 18.0 36.3
2000 691 37.2 18.6 32.2
2001 693 37.4 18.5 31.7
2002 763 38.0 20.1 62.8
2003 763 38.0 20.1 62.8
2004 725 37.0 19.6 n/a
2005 689 35.0 19.7 n/a
2006 697 37.0 18.8 42.6
2007 709 39.0 18.2 48.7
2008 699 37.0 18.9 45.8
2009 720 38.0 18.9 50.5
2010 753 36.0 20.9 52.6
2011 742 39.0 19.0 56.9
2012 692 38.0 18.2 54.6
2013 711 38.4 18.5 55.8
2014 753 40.4 18.6 57.2
2015 689 39.0 17.6 62.7
2016 664 38.0 17.4 59
2017 642 38.2 16.8 58.1
2018 589 34.9 16.8 53.8
2019 585 34.0 17.1 58.3
2020 608 36.0 16.8 56.1
2021 600 35.6 16.8 57.5
2022 613 31.1 19.6 50.6
2023 621 34.4 18.0 52.7
2024 562 33.9 16.5 55.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Graves 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 $139 (1.2%) $39 (0.3%) $177 (1.6%) $8,471 (75.9%) $1,822 (16.3%) $10,300 (92.3%) $11,163
2019 $746 (6.9%) $410 (3.8%) $1,156 (10.8%) $7,811 (72.7%) $1,381 (12.9%) $9,192 (85.6%) $10,740
2020 $209 (2.1%) $99 (1.0%) $308 (3.1%) $8,072 (82.5%) $1,410 (14.4%) $9,481 (96.9%) $9,789
2021 $1,028 (5.4%) $1,334 (7.0%) $2,373 (12.4%) $15,092 (79.2%) $1,612 (8.5%) $16,704 (87.6%) $19,066
2022 $716 (6.2%) $1,120 (9.7%) $1,837 (16.0%) $7,502 (65.2%) $1,228 (10.7%) $8,730 (75.9%) $11,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Graves County Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 67th of 327 Middle schools
 8.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585621
 6.2%
African American49
 125%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander01
White515514
 0.2%
Two or More Races2438
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%52.7%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Graves County Middle School

Students at Graves County Middle School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Graves County Middle School.

Graves County Middle School ranks 62nd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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