Wurtland Middle School

Summary:

Wurtland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wurtland, Kentucky, with an enrollment of 250 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wurtland Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Greenup County and Kentucky state averages across various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 7th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 34% in Greenup County and 39% statewide. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, and has been rated 1 or 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor overall performance. Wurtland Middle School also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and white students all in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, and the ranking for disabled students in the bottom third.

Wurtland Middle School's performance has declined over time, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 157 out of 322 Kentucky middle schools in 2017-2018 to 275 out of 324 in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance lags behind that of nearby schools, such as East Carter Middle School and Mckell Middle School, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 12.2 over the past few years, this does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes, as the school's per-student spending, ranging from $11,939 to $12,393 in recent years, is higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 700 Center Ave
       Wurtland, KY  41144


(606) 836-0025

District: Greenup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
275th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,561 Help


Students who attend Wurtland Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greenup County High School

Feeder schools for Wurtland Middle School:

Elementary:    Argillite Elementary School
    Wurtland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Compare Details Wurtland Middle School ranks worse than 84.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.84. (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 (95.1%), two or more races (2.4%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wurtland Middle School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Wurtland Middle School employs 20.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wurtland Middle School is $15,561.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wurtland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wurtland Middle School 275th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Wurtland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County 130th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wurtland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.22 249th 284 12.3%
2008 24.84 233rd 287 18.8%
2009 25.12 241st 289 16.6%
2010 23.27 254th 299 15.1%
2011 28.54 239th 304 21.4%
2012 30.29 247th 319 22.6%
2013 39.08 229th 335 31.6%
2014 36.88 237th 335 29.3%
2015 41.76 213th 337 36.8%
2016 43.32 193rd 331 41.7%
2017 45.71 183rd 330 44.5%
2018 48.95 157th 322 51.2%
2019 42.31 204th 335 39.1%
2021 33.14 189th 282 33.0%
2022 24.27 247th 320 22.8%
2023 46.13 168th 327 48.6%
2024 18.84 275th 324 15.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.05 157th 294 46.6%
2023 38.36 69th 124 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.13 137th 285 51.9%
2019 49.67 146th 303 51.8%
2021 38.80 127th 224 43.3%
2022 24.53 248th 310 20.0%
2023 59.04 107th 309 65.4%
2024 32.13 222nd 311 28.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.86 15th 32 53.1%
2022 15.78 22nd 22 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 166th 290 42.8%
2019 43.87 174th 299 41.8%
2021 47.31 108th 233 53.6%
2022 32.64 211th 299 29.4%
2023 52.18 128th 295 56.6%
2024 13.43 270th 300 10.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.25 203rd 219 7.3%
2019 25.09 201st 226 11.1%
2022 26.54 91st 111 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.73 143rd 293 51.2%
2019 36.59 202nd 303 33.3%
2021 17.39 196th 222 11.7%
2022 15.10 274th 304 9.9%
2023 43.64 162nd 307 47.2%
2024 26.93 229th 304 24.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wurtland Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.83 140th 253 44.7%
2019 41.86 155th 266 41.7%
2021 23.78 177th 213 16.9%
2022 18.50 269th 314 14.3%
2023 37.44 197th 320 38.4%
2024 14.53 281st 316 11.1%
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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 Wurtland Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 495 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 477 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1992 458 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 485 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 460 10 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 423 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 423 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 444 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1998 406 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1999 386 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 398
2000 331 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 339
2001 365 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 1 371
2002 391 5 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 391 5 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 402 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2005 405 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2006 403 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2007 350 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 361
2008 299 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 307
2009 331 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 341
2010 350 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 346 5 0 3 1 0 1 0 356
2012 308 4 0 2 1 0 2 0 317
2013 310 3 1 0 1 0 2 0 317
2014 306 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 312
2015 313 3 1 5 0 0 1 0 323
2016 285 5 1 5 0 0 1 0 297
2017 315 4 1 7 0 0 6 0 333
2018 320 2 1 6 0 0 7 0 336
2019 315 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 324
2020 310 5 1 4 0 0 2 0 322
2021 285 6 1 3 1 0 3 0 299
2022 272 4 1 8 0 0 3 0 288
2023 240 2 0 5 1 0 2 0 250
2024 195 3 0 2 0 0 5 0 205

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 Wurtland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 499 25.2 19.8 n/a
1991 481 28.2 17.0 n/a
1992 464 28.1 16.5 n/a
1993 493 31.1 15.9 n/a
1994 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1995 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
1996 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
1997 452 30.1 15.0 50
1998 417 30.9 13.5 52.8
1999 398 28.7 13.9 65.5
2000 339 28.0 12.1 64.8
2001 371 25.9 14.3 61.4
2002 398 23.5 16.9 95.7
2003 398 23.5 16.9 95.7
2004 408 24.5 16.7 n/a
2005 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
2006 409 31.0 13.2 69.2
2007 361 28.0 12.9 73.7
2008 307 26.0 11.8 68.9
2009 341 24.0 14.2 68.9
2010 356 23.1 15.4 67.4
2011 356 27.6 12.8 64.3
2012 317 21.6 14.6 54.9
2013 317 20.5 15.4 55.8
2014 312 19.0 16.4 66.3
2015 323 20.0 16.1 62.2
2016 297 20.0 14.8 67.3
2017 333 22.6 14.7 68.5
2018 336 23.0 14.6 72
2019 324 22.0 14.7 75.3
2020 322 23.5 13.7 68.6
2021 299 24.5 12.2 69.2
2022 288 24.5 11.7 74.3
2023 250 22.5 11.1 74
2024 205 20.5 10.0 77.1

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 Wurtland Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 499 25.2 19.8 n/a
1991 481 28.2 17.0 n/a
1992 464 28.1 16.5 n/a
1993 493 31.1 15.9 n/a
1994 472 31.0 15.2 n/a
1995 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
1996 431 29.5 14.6 n/a
1997 452 30.1 15.0 50
1998 417 30.9 13.5 52.8
1999 398 28.7 13.9 65.5
2000 339 28.0 12.1 64.8
2001 371 25.9 14.3 61.4
2002 398 23.5 16.9 95.7
2003 398 23.5 16.9 95.7
2004 408 24.5 16.7 n/a
2005 411 26.0 15.8 n/a
2006 409 31.0 13.2 69.2
2007 361 28.0 12.9 73.7
2008 307 26.0 11.8 68.9
2009 341 24.0 14.2 68.9
2010 356 23.1 15.4 67.4
2011 356 27.6 12.8 64.3
2012 317 21.6 14.6 54.9
2013 317 20.5 15.4 55.8
2014 312 19.0 16.4 66.3
2015 323 20.0 16.1 62.2
2016 297 20.0 14.8 67.3
2017 333 22.6 14.7 68.5
2018 336 23.0 14.6 72
2019 324 22.0 14.7 75.3
2020 322 23.5 13.7 68.6
2021 299 24.5 12.2 69.2
2022 288 24.5 11.7 74.3
2023 250 22.5 11.1 74
2024 205 20.5 10.0 77.1

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 Wurtland 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 $1,381 (11.1%) $537 (4.3%) $1,919 (15.5%) $8,560 (69.1%) $1,915 (15.5%) $10,475 (84.5%) $12,393
2019 $772 (6.5%) $205 (1.7%) $977 (8.2%) $9,097 (76.2%) $1,865 (15.6%) $10,962 (91.8%) $11,939
2020 $962 (7.7%) $110 (0.9%) $1,072 (8.6%) $9,481 (75.9%) $1,931 (15.5%) $11,413 (91.4%) $12,485
2021 $1,327 (9.7%) $411 (3.0%) $1,738 (12.7%) $10,182 (74.5%) $1,744 (12.8%) $11,926 (87.3%) $13,664
2022 $1,896 (12.2%) $685 (4.4%) $2,581 (16.6%) $10,590 (68.1%) $2,390 (15.4%) $12,980 (83.4%) $15,561

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wurtland Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 204th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 327 Middle schools
 9.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324250
 22.8%
African American02
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White315240
 23.8%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.3%74%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wurtland Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Wurtland Middle School.

Students at Wurtland Middle School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Wurtland Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Kentucky middle schools.

Students who attend Wurtland Middle School usually go on to attend Greenup 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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