Bluegrass Middle School

Summary:

Bluegrass Middle School is a public middle school located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 578 students. The school is part of the Hardin County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bluegrass Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with its performance on state assessments (KSA) below the Hardin County and Kentucky averages across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics ranged from 29-39% at Bluegrass, compared to 37-41% in Hardin County and 37-42% statewide. Similarly, in Reading, Bluegrass had 38-46% proficiency, while Hardin County and Kentucky averaged 41-49% proficiency. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than their White and economically disadvantaged peers.

While Bluegrass Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of around $11,000, it has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 16.4 students per teacher over the past few years. Nearby middle schools in the Hardin County district, such as West Hardin Middle School and James T. Alton Middle School, generally outperform Bluegrass Middle School on academic measures, with higher overall state rankings. Addressing the disparities in academic performance and improving overall outcomes should be a priority for Bluegrass Middle School and the Hardin County School District.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 170 W A Jenkins Rd
       Elizabethtown, KY  42701


(270) 765-2658

District: Hardin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
220th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,760 Help


Students who attend Bluegrass Middle School usually attend:

High:    John Hardin High School

Feeder schools for Bluegrass Middle School:

Elementary:    Heartland Elementary School
    New Highland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.0%
African American:
15.6%
Two or more races:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bluegrass Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Hardin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.21. (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 Student population at Bluegrass Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluegrass Middle School is 18.5, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Hardin County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluegrass Middle School is $21,760. 3 middle schools in the Hardin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluegrass Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluegrass Middle School 220th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Bluegrass Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Hardin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardin County 90th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bluegrass Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 34.78 194th 284 31.7%
2008 20.13 246th 287 14.3%
2009 15.59 264th 289 8.7%
2010 21.95 260th 299 13.0%
2011 49.46 177th 304 41.8%
2012 52.07 145th 319 54.5%
2013 46.54 191st 335 43.0%
2014 47.70 176th 335 47.5%
2015 45.66 187th 337 44.5%
2016 36.49 234th 331 29.3%
2017 36.82 223rd 330 32.4%
2018 31.77 252nd 322 21.7%
2019 25.44 277th 335 17.3%
2021 28.38 210th 282 25.5%
2022 23.96 251st 320 21.6%
2023 33.68 219th 327 33.0%
2024 34.21 220th 324 32.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.64 60th 85 29.4%
2019 46.40 56th 87 35.6%
2022 34.22 74th 98 24.5%
2023 40.95 51st 95 46.3%
2024 51.49 40th 99 59.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.40 243rd 294 17.3%
2024 24.39 104th 130 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 235th 285 17.5%
2019 23.27 263rd 303 13.2%
2021 29.62 167th 224 25.4%
2022 27.10 238th 310 23.2%
2023 32.20 209th 309 32.4%
2024 28.29 238th 311 23.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.78 252nd 290 13.1%
2019 21.25 261st 299 12.7%
2021 25.80 193rd 233 17.2%
2022 24.86 246th 299 17.7%
2023 28.35 219th 295 25.8%
2024 34.97 198th 300 34.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.74 132nd 219 39.7%
2019 27.49 187th 226 17.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.66 4th 5 20.0%
2023 76.05 3rd 6 50.0%
2024 55.65 2nd 5 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 199th 293 32.1%
2019 26.23 247th 303 18.5%
2021 30.75 154th 222 30.6%
2022 21.90 249th 304 18.1%
2023 40.61 175th 307 43.0%
2024 30.70 215th 304 29.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 53rd 96 44.8%
2019 43.03 55th 96 42.7%
2022 26.38 62nd 84 26.2%
2023 46.22 37th 79 53.2%
2024 47.03 44th 80 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 39th 116 66.4%
2019 32.65 87th 120 27.5%
2022 46.19 61st 120 49.2%
2023 43.34 69th 119 42.0%
2024 60.30 36th 123 70.7%
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Rank History for White students at Bluegrass Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.62 199th 253 21.3%
2019 21.68 228th 266 14.3%
2021 34.27 138th 213 35.2%
2022 22.64 257th 314 18.2%
2023 33.92 216th 320 32.5%
2024 27.37 235th 316 25.6%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, August 14, 2011

Open Quote I have nothing good to say about this school. My oldest daughter attended and I thought it was just horrible. They tell you they want communication between teachers and parents, but then they ignore your concerns. They were more concerned with the schools ranking rather then the education of the students. They handed out good grades to keep their rank up, not because the child knew the work. Getting good grades is very important and it is what every parents wants for their child. However what good does it do the children if they don't have the knowledge to back it up? All for the sake of the school and its numbers looking good down on paper. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bluegrass Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 494 65 26 11 13 n/a n/a 0 609
1992 457 73 32 12 3 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 469 101 45 15 7 n/a n/a 0 637
1994 627 122 35 34 16 n/a n/a 0 834
1995 449 93 21 27 23 n/a n/a 0 613
1996 449 93 21 27 23 n/a n/a 0 613
1997 454 124 14 20 11 n/a n/a 0 623
1998 506 122 13 13 0 n/a n/a 6 660
1999 531 113 11 11 0 n/a n/a 8 674
2000 503 104 14 18 1 n/a n/a 19 659
2001 521 117 15 15 5 n/a n/a 22 695
2002 517 140 28 31 5 n/a n/a 0 721
2003 517 140 28 31 5 n/a n/a 0 721
2004 539 152 22 22 3 n/a n/a 0 738
2005 514 166 21 27 2 n/a n/a 0 730
2006 496 172 27 28 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2007 490 173 29 23 0 n/a n/a 17 732
2008 465 151 35 24 1 n/a n/a 14 690
2009 436 144 30 23 2 n/a n/a 6 641
2010 461 126 25 25 3 n/a n/a 6 646
2011 402 129 13 31 2 10 11 0 598
2012 370 134 19 33 2 9 4 0 571
2013 374 132 25 40 3 8 9 0 591
2014 371 132 16 50 2 6 23 0 600
2015 343 117 14 55 0 2 27 0 558
2016 331 120 17 52 1 4 27 0 552
2017 298 121 15 54 2 6 42 0 538
2018 335 104 16 38 1 6 50 0 550
2019 320 107 13 53 1 7 71 0 572
2020 340 111 12 65 0 7 74 0 609
2021 362 109 10 75 2 9 65 0 632
2022 340 105 12 69 2 3 62 0 593
2023 335 91 13 69 1 4 65 0 578
2024 343 92 9 64 1 7 75 0 591

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 Bluegrass Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 609 36.5 16.6 n/a
1992 577 48.5 11.8 n/a
1993 637 48.7 13.1 n/a
1994 834 50.3 16.6 n/a
1995 613 39.1 15.7 n/a
1996 613 39.1 15.7 n/a
1997 623 40.0 15.6 27.6
1998 660 39.5 16.7 28.9
1999 674 37.6 17.9 41.3
2000 659 39.1 16.9 39.7
2001 695 39.3 17.7 38.8
2002 721 39.0 18.5 58.7
2003 721 39.0 18.5 58.7
2004 738 41.0 18.0 n/a
2005 730 45.0 16.2 n/a
2006 725 45.0 16.1 41.7
2007 732 43.0 17.0 44.8
2008 690 44.0 15.7 56.1
2009 641 38.0 16.9 43.8
2010 646 27.0 23.9 49.2
2011 598 35.8 16.6 41.1
2012 571 36.0 15.8 43.6
2013 591 36.0 16.4 48.1
2014 600 35.0 17.1 53.8
2015 558 13.0 42.9 50.2
2016 552 32.0 17.2 57.6
2017 538 32.5 16.5 62.5
2018 550 31.5 17.4 64
2019 572 31.6 18.0 56.1
2020 609 36.6 16.6 57.5
2021 632 38.4 16.4 47.2
2022 593 39.1 15.1 42.8
2023 578 39.1 14.7 51.9
2024 591 31.8 18.5 56.7

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 Bluegrass Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 609 36.5 16.6 n/a
1992 577 48.5 11.8 n/a
1993 637 48.7 13.1 n/a
1994 834 50.3 16.6 n/a
1995 613 39.1 15.7 n/a
1996 613 39.1 15.7 n/a
1997 623 40.0 15.6 27.6
1998 660 39.5 16.7 28.9
1999 674 37.6 17.9 41.3
2000 659 39.1 16.9 39.7
2001 695 39.3 17.7 38.8
2002 721 39.0 18.5 58.7
2003 721 39.0 18.5 58.7
2004 738 41.0 18.0 n/a
2005 730 45.0 16.2 n/a
2006 725 45.0 16.1 41.7
2007 732 43.0 17.0 44.8
2008 690 44.0 15.7 56.1
2009 641 38.0 16.9 43.8
2010 646 27.0 23.9 49.2
2011 598 35.8 16.6 41.1
2012 571 36.0 15.8 43.6
2013 591 36.0 16.4 48.1
2014 600 35.0 17.1 53.8
2015 558 13.0 42.9 50.2
2016 552 32.0 17.2 57.6
2017 538 32.5 16.5 62.5
2018 550 31.5 17.4 64
2019 572 31.6 18.0 56.1
2020 609 36.6 16.6 57.5
2021 632 38.4 16.4 47.2
2022 593 39.1 15.1 42.8
2023 578 39.1 14.7 51.9
2024 591 31.8 18.5 56.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluegrass 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 $634 (5.9%) $121 (1.1%) $768 (7.2%) $15,206 (142.6%) $2,097 (19.7%) $17,002 (159.4%) $10,666
2019 $695 (6.2%) $160 (1.4%) $973 (8.7%) $17,717 (158.4%) $2,560 (22.9%) $19,940 (178.2%) $11,188
2020 $878 (4.7%) $162 (0.9%) $1,039 (5.6%) $15,498 (83.5%) $2,018 (10.9%) $17,516 (94.4%) $18,556
2021 $1,138 (9.2%) $525 (4.2%) $1,662 (13.4%) $18,987 (152.8%) $2,616 (21.1%) $19,525 (157.2%) $12,422
2022 $1,403 (6.4%) $790 (3.6%) $2,777 (12.8%) $16,919 (77.8%) $2,643 (12.1%) $19,563 (89.9%) $21,760

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluegrass Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 219th of 327 Middle schools
 15.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students572578
 1%
African American10791
 15%
American Indian11
Asian1313
Hispanic5369
 30.2%
Pacific Islander74
 42.9%
White320335
 4.7%
Two or More Races7165
 8.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%51.9%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bluegrass Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Bluegrass Middle School.

Bluegrass Middle School ranks 220th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Bluegrass Middle School are 58% White, 16% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Bluegrass Middle School usually go on to attend John Hardin 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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