Harrison County Middle School

Summary:

Harrison County Middle School is a public middle school located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 607 students. The school is part of the Harrison County School District, which is ranked 124 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrison County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics all below the state averages in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and white students outperforming Hispanic and special education students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Scott County and Bourbon County districts, Harrison County Middle School generally performs worse on academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects at Georgetown Middle School, Royal Spring Middle School, and Scott County Middle School were significantly higher than those at Harrison County Middle School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 269 Education Dr
       Cynthiana, KY  41031-4103


(859) 234-7123

District: Harrison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
244th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Harrison County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Harrison County High School

Feeder schools for Harrison County Middle School:

Elementary:    Eastside Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School
    Southside Elementary School
    Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.8%
Hispanic:
4.6%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.7% Help


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Compare Details Harrison County Middle School ranks worse than 75.3% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.34. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County Middle School 244th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Harrison County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Harrison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison County 124th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrison County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.42 92nd 284 67.6%
2008 40.32 178th 287 38.0%
2009 53.64 130th 289 55.0%
2010 41.56 187th 299 37.5%
2011 60.15 119th 304 60.9%
2012 56.53 129th 319 59.6%
2013 43.74 211th 335 37.0%
2014 44.18 205th 335 38.8%
2015 42.21 211th 337 37.4%
2016 44.08 188th 331 43.2%
2017 46.47 175th 330 47.0%
2018 45.96 183rd 322 43.2%
2019 51.68 153rd 335 54.3%
2021 16.30 257th 282 8.9%
2022 42.93 178th 320 44.4%
2023 35.92 210th 327 35.8%
2024 27.34 244th 324 24.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.29 143rd 294 51.4%
2023 35.29 75th 124 39.5%
2024 19.68 119th 130 8.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.11 170th 285 40.4%
2019 55.55 117th 303 61.4%
2021 20.15 194th 224 13.4%
2022 56.98 102nd 310 67.1%
2023 34.86 198th 309 35.9%
2024 25.81 248th 311 20.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.77 16th 21 23.8%
2024 45.10 15th 28 46.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.99 155th 290 46.6%
2019 55.37 123rd 299 58.9%
2021 15.42 219th 233 6.0%
2022 42.22 171st 299 42.8%
2023 41.38 176th 295 40.3%
2024 28.83 225th 300 25.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.61 77th 219 64.8%
2019 55.33 68th 226 69.9%
2022 38.84 58th 111 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.96 180th 293 38.6%
2019 44.82 165th 303 45.5%
2021 16.50 202nd 222 9.0%
2022 42.99 163rd 304 46.4%
2023 28.47 226th 307 26.4%
2024 26.79 231st 304 24.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.36 100th 120 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 173rd 253 31.6%
2019 43.76 150th 266 43.6%
2021 11.91 203rd 213 4.7%
2022 37.72 201st 314 36.0%
2023 29.89 235th 320 26.6%
2024 24.01 252nd 316 20.3%
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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 Harrison 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 659 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 702 21 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1990 737 17 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1991 738 27 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1992 745 25 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1993 759 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 781
1994 749 19 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 770
1995 728 27 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1996 728 27 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 762
1997 729 19 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 757
1998 690 20 2 7 0 n/a n/a 1 720
1999 728 21 3 7 0 n/a n/a 4 763
2000 692 21 0 6 0 n/a n/a 5 724
2001 701 21 1 7 0 n/a n/a 8 738
2002 727 26 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2003 727 26 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 761
2004 738 29 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2005 750 22 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 785
2006 751 17 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 775
2007 686 16 2 5 2 n/a n/a 9 720
2008 694 17 2 8 2 n/a n/a 8 731
2009 687 27 0 12 0 n/a n/a 7 733
2010 653 29 1 10 0 n/a n/a 21 714
2011 662 30 0 18 0 0 7 0 717
2012 646 22 2 22 0 0 11 0 703
2013 670 17 2 22 0 0 13 0 724
2014 648 17 2 21 2 0 11 0 701
2015 669 13 2 21 1 1 8 0 715
2016 645 13 3 18 1 1 5 0 686
2017 640 10 3 13 1 0 9 0 676
2018 623 8 1 21 3 0 10 0 666
2019 625 6 1 28 2 0 14 0 676
2020 624 5 0 33 2 0 18 0 682
2021 621 4 0 27 1 0 21 0 674
2022 591 7 3 27 2 0 20 0 650
2023 539 9 4 28 0 1 26 0 607

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 Harrison County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 33.1 20.6 n/a
1989 725 36.8 19.7 n/a
1990 756 39.4 19.1 n/a
1991 769 38.2 20.1 n/a
1992 771 40.7 18.9 n/a
1993 781 41.2 19.0 n/a
1994 770 44.0 17.5 n/a
1995 762 44.0 17.3 n/a
1996 762 44.0 17.3 n/a
1997 757 17.7 42.8 32.6
1998 720 47.4 15.2 30.5
1999 763 47.5 16.1 34.7
2000 724 48.3 15.0 36.9
2001 738 47.2 15.6 41.5
2002 761 45.0 16.9 68.2
2003 761 45.0 16.9 68.2
2004 781 42.0 18.6 n/a
2005 785 43.1 18.2 n/a
2006 775 45.1 17.2 45.5
2007 720 44.0 16.4 45.3
2008 731 43.1 17.0 36
2009 733 43.5 16.9 49.6
2010 714 36.0 19.8 51.9
2011 717 43.5 16.4 51.6
2012 703 41.0 17.1 51.4
2013 724 42.6 16.9 51.8
2014 701 40.6 17.2 52.5
2015 715 41.0 17.4 60.6
2016 686 39.0 17.5 57.4
2017 676 39.1 17.2 52.2
2018 666 39.6 16.8 56.2
2019 676 37.6 17.9 59
2020 682 37.5 18.1 60.7
2021 674 36.7 18.3 50.9
2022 650 37.6 17.2 55.8
2023 607 37.6 16.1 57.7

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 Harrison County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 33.1 20.6 n/a
1989 725 36.8 19.7 n/a
1990 756 39.4 19.1 n/a
1991 769 38.2 20.1 n/a
1992 771 40.7 18.9 n/a
1993 781 41.2 19.0 n/a
1994 770 44.0 17.5 n/a
1995 762 44.0 17.3 n/a
1996 762 44.0 17.3 n/a
1997 757 17.7 42.8 32.6
1998 720 47.4 15.2 30.5
1999 763 47.5 16.1 34.7
2000 724 48.3 15.0 36.9
2001 738 47.2 15.6 41.5
2002 761 45.0 16.9 68.2
2003 761 45.0 16.9 68.2
2004 781 42.0 18.6 n/a
2005 785 43.1 18.2 n/a
2006 775 45.1 17.2 45.5
2007 720 44.0 16.4 45.3
2008 731 43.1 17.0 36
2009 733 43.5 16.9 49.6
2010 714 36.0 19.8 51.9
2011 717 43.5 16.4 51.6
2012 703 41.0 17.1 51.4
2013 724 42.6 16.9 51.8
2014 701 40.6 17.2 52.5
2015 715 41.0 17.4 60.6
2016 686 39.0 17.5 57.4
2017 676 39.1 17.2 52.2
2018 666 39.6 16.8 56.2
2019 676 37.6 17.9 59
2020 682 37.5 18.1 60.7
2021 674 36.7 18.3 50.9
2022 650 37.6 17.2 55.8
2023 607 37.6 16.1 57.7

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 Harrison 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 $351 (3.4%) $19 (0.2%) $370 (3.6%) $7,897 (76.3%) $1,374 (13.3%) $9,271 (89.6%) $10,351
2019 $473 (4.5%) $74 (0.7%) $547 (5.2%) $7,398 (70.5%) $1,526 (14.5%) $8,924 (85.0%) $10,497
2020 $378 (3.5%) $197 (1.8%) $575 (5.3%) $7,557 (70.3%) $1,356 (12.6%) $8,913 (82.9%) $10,749
2021 $620 (5.4%) $1,085 (9.4%) $1,705 (14.8%) $6,254 (54.5%) $734 (6.4%) $8,073 (70.3%) $11,485
2022 $665 (5.8%) $967 (8.4%) $1,632 (14.2%) $8,744 (75.9%) $1,812 (15.7%) $10,848 (94.2%) $11,513

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 210th of 327 Middle schools
 18.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676607
 10.2%
African American69
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic2828
Pacific Islander01
White625539
 13.8%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%57.7%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison County Middle School

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

Harrison County Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Kentucky middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Harrison County Middle School.

Students at Harrison County Middle School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% 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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