Is Graves County Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Graves County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Graves County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Graves County Middle School?

Students at Graves County Middle School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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

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

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:
62^nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

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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	Symsonia Elementary School
	Wingo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Graves County Middle School ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.28. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Graves County Middle School:

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

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 8^th 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
2007	79.04	46^th	284	83.8%
2008	81.09	40^th	287	86.1%
2009	77.99	44^th	289	84.8%
2010	81.15	34^th	299	88.6%
2011	78.30	49^th	304	83.9%
2012	68.67	75^th	319	76.5%
2013	69.62	69^th	335	79.4%
2014	63.96	102^nd	335	69.6%
2015	69.99	71^st	337	78.9%
2016	67.81	81^st	331	75.5%
2017	63.63	97^th	330	70.6%
2018	72.81	62^nd	322	80.7%
2019	63.96	97^th	335	71.0%
2021	73.04	44^th	282	84.4%
2022	73.19	56^th	320	82.5%
2023	70.81	67^th	327	79.5%
2024	73.28	62^nd	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
2018	22.57	77^th	85	9.4%
2019	36.02	64^th	87	26.4%
2022	69.07	16^th	98	83.7%
2023	72.75	14^th	95	85.3%
2024	68.25	22^nd	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
2019	61.64	93^rd	294	68.4%
2023	42.05	56^th	124	54.8%
2024	36.59	71^st	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
2018	69.77	54^th	285	81.1%
2019	61.95	88^th	303	71.0%
2021	70.50	36^th	224	83.9%
2022	71.09	54^th	310	82.6%
2023	65.87	78^th	309	74.8%
2024	76.72	42^nd	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	5^th	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
2018	71.36	58^th	290	80.0%
2019	65.23	82^nd	299	72.6%
2021	67.78	43^rd	233	81.5%
2022	75.26	42^nd	299	86.0%
2023	70.66	60^th	295	79.7%
2024	72.43	52^nd	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	53^rd	219	75.8%
2019	38.05	127^th	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	42^nd	63	33.3%
2019	54.54	37^th	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
2018	68.61	70^th	293	76.1%
2019	57.19	111^th	303	63.4%
2021	70.15	39^th	222	82.4%
2022	64.67	76^th	304	75.0%
2023	67.23	72^nd	307	76.5%
2024	70.97	69^th	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
2018	57.07	42^nd	116	63.8%
2019	66.88	26^th	120	78.3%
2022	63.21	41^st	120	65.8%
2023	51.36	50^th	119	58.0%
2024	87.09	5^th	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
2018	68.65	63^rd	253	75.1%
2019	58.40	103^rd	266	61.3%
2021	66.16	48^th	213	77.5%
2022	67.81	73^rd	314	76.8%
2023	67.50	79^th	320	75.3%
2024	70.14	69^th	316	78.2%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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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

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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

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

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 Graves 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	$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

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	585	621	6.2%
African American	4	9	125%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	39	55	41%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	515	514	0.2%
Two or More Races	24	38	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.3%	52.7%	5.6%

Schools Near Graves 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 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
Graves County Middle School	Public	7-8	625 Jimtown Rd	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Graves County	No	No	No	No	(270) 328-4890	621	34	18.0	52.7%	514 (82.8%)	9 (1.4%)	55 (8.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.1%)	73.3	62^nd of 324 public middle schools	80.9%		70.8	67^th of 327 public middle schools	79.5%	5			44.0	51.0			64.0	58.0	21.0		64.0		54.0		56.0	$11,500	$716	$1,120	$1,837	$7,502	$1,228	$8,730
Mayfield Middle School	Public	5-8	112 W College St	Mayfield	42066	Graves County	Mayfield Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 247-7521	536	33	16.4	68.3%	228 (42.5%)	64 (11.9%)	184 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.4%)	55.8	124^th of 324 public middle schools	61.7%		58.9	119^th of 327 public middle schools	63.6%	5	25.0	47.0	47.0	50.0	40.0	49.0	49.0	33.0		52.0	56.0	28.0	34.0	44.0	54.0	$22,834	$2,432	$2,638	$5,070	$17,286	$5,057	$22,343
Carlisle County Middle School	Public	6-8	4557 State Rt 1377	Bardwell	42023	Carlisle County	Carlisle County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 628-3800	146	12	12.6	58.2%	130 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	73.4	60^th of 324 public middle schools	81.5%		73.7	62^nd of 327 public middle schools	81.0%	2		69.0	67.0	49.0		63.0	53.0	41.0			61.0		34.0		63.0	$15,457	$1,053	$630	$1,683	$9,166	$2,608	$11,775
South Marshall Middle	Public	6-8	2211 US 641 South	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3828	462	29	15.9	55.0%	425 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	38.5	200^th of 324 public middle schools	38.3%		42.4	181^st of 327 public middle schools	44.6%	19		36.0	29.0	37.0		41.0	42.0	37.0	23.0		47.0		31.0		56.0	$12,676	$892	$497	$1,389	$8,276	$1,799	$10,074
Reidland Middle School	Public	6-8	5351 Benton Rd	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4190	330	22	15.3	63.6%	268 (81.2%)	16 (4.8%)	20 (6.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	73.2	63^rd of 324 public middle schools	80.6%		66.2	84^th of 327 public middle schools	74.3%	21		68.0	43.0	54.0		60.0	54.0	42.0			60.0		45.0		63.0	$15,588	$979	$531	$1,455	$10,764	$2,514	$13,279
Lone Oak Middle School	Public	6-8	225 John E. Robinson Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4130	796	52	15.4	46.9%	653 (82.0%)	52 (6.5%)	51 (6.4%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	87.3	21^st of 324 public middle schools	93.5%		75.4	59^th of 327 public middle schools	82.0%	38		53.0	51.0	61.0		68.0	69.0	65.0	33.0		72.0		61.0		72.0	$25,531	$1,017	$527	$1,518	$9,862	$2,461	$12,323
Calloway County Middle School	Public	6-8	2112 College Farm Rd	Murray	42071	Calloway County	Calloway County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 762-7355	674	40	16.8	56.7%	573 (85.0%)	13 (1.9%)	51 (7.6%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (4.0%)	77	49^th of 324 public middle schools	84.9%		72	64^th of 327 public middle schools	80.4%	15		59.0	53.0	46.0		61.0	49.0	50.0	36.0		77.0		43.0		64.0	$16,987	$1,122	$977	$2,098	$8,069	$2,030	$10,099

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