Crosby Middle

Summary:

Crosby Middle is a public middle school located in Middletown, Kentucky, serving 1,016 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crosby Middle's academic performance is mixed, with generally higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects compared to the district and state averages in the earlier grades (6th and 7th). However, the school's performance tends to decline in the 8th grade, with proficiency rates falling below the district and state averages in several subjects. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 47th in 2014-2015 to 219th in the current 2023-2024 school year, with a 2-star rating.

Crosby Middle's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. White and Asian students generally perform well, with rankings in the top quartile or top half of Kentucky middle schools. In contrast, African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom quartile or bottom half of Kentucky middle schools. The school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it may need to re-evaluate its strategies and allocate resources more effectively to support the needs of all its students, particularly those who are underperforming.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 303 Gatehouse Lane
       Middletown, KY  40243


(502) 485-8235

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Crosby Middle usually attend:

High:    Eastern High

Feeder schools for Crosby Middle:

Elementary:    Hite Elementary
    Middletown Elementary
    Stopher Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  1,016

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
30.7%
Hispanic:
9.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


 See top rated Kentucky middle schools

 Compare Crosby Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Crosby Middle ranks worse than 67.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.29. (See more...)
Help
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.
Finance
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosby Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosby Middle 219th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Crosby Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Crosby Middle.

What do you think?

Your rating for Crosby Middle?

Rank History for Crosby Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.57 34th 284 88.0%
2008 78.80 44th 287 84.7%
2009 76.39 50th 289 82.7%
2010 73.42 67th 299 77.6%
2011 69.76 85th 304 72.0%
2012 77.22 42nd 319 86.8%
2013 76.24 43rd 335 87.2%
2014 69.11 71st 335 78.8%
2015 75.17 47th 337 86.1%
2016 69.32 77th 331 76.7%
2017 62.82 101st 330 69.4%
2018 68.52 76th 322 76.4%
2019 61.38 106th 335 68.4%
2021 59.24 84th 282 70.2%
2022 55.35 121st 320 62.2%
2023 41.97 182nd 327 44.3%
2024 34.29 219th 324 32.4%
See the entire list of Kentucky Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 8th 85 90.6%
2019 58.47 28th 87 67.8%
2022 53.71 39th 98 60.2%
2023 51.86 41st 95 56.8%
2024 39.11 58th 99 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.91 2nd 6 66.7%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.86 92nd 294 68.7%
2023 19.59 112th 124 9.7%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 232nd 285 18.6%
2019 21.45 266th 303 12.2%
2021 14.93 205th 224 8.5%
2022 23.82 251st 310 19.0%
2023 12.98 281st 309 9.1%
2024 11.29 290th 311 6.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.93 34th 58 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.95 74th 290 74.5%
2019 59.72 105th 299 64.9%
2021 58.86 68th 233 70.8%
2022 50.31 125th 299 58.2%
2023 42.28 172nd 295 41.7%
2024 33.79 206th 300 31.3%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.14 103rd 219 53.0%
2019 33.09 157th 226 30.5%
2022 24.80 93rd 111 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.86 14th 63 77.8%
2019 52.92 38th 62 38.7%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.31 77th 293 73.7%
2019 59.53 103rd 303 66.0%
2021 53.69 78th 222 64.9%
2022 55.19 107th 304 64.8%
2023 37.71 189th 307 38.4%
2024 30.71 214th 304 29.6%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 11th 35 68.6%
2019 72.26 7th 23 69.6%
2022 47.27 12th 23 47.8%
2023 62.87 9th 24 62.5%
2024 29.15 18th 25 28.0%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 68th 96 29.2%
2019 31.52 73rd 96 24.0%
2021 15.32 17th 17 0.0%
2022 15.52 77th 84 8.3%
2023 12.31 76th 79 3.8%
2024 13.81 73rd 80 8.8%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.07 22nd 116 81.0%
2019 63.00 32nd 120 73.3%
2022 64.58 39th 120 67.5%
2023 31.20 85th 119 28.6%
2024 35.42 86th 123 30.1%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Crosby Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.57 13th 253 94.9%
2019 84.27 21st 266 92.1%
2021 85.29 19th 213 91.1%
2022 85.64 27th 314 91.4%
2023 79.08 42nd 320 86.9%
2024 58.20 113th 316 64.2%
See the entire list of Best Kentucky Middle Schools for White Students!

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.

Crosby Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
50%

0%

0%

0%

50%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 26, 2010

Open Quote Are you kidding? What scores are you reading? Crosby compared to other schools, I guess are doing ok, if that's your standard. Have you ever looked outside your "Louisville, KY" bubble and looked at how Crosby Middle compares to other middle schools?--Especially in other states? I guess its ok if your child doesn't plan to live anywhere outside Kentucky, maybe get a factory job. It rates very poorly; its over-populated, under-served and the learning environment is not that desirable. I had no choice at the time to send my 3 kids there, and I regret it. The reading and math readiness scores drop tremendously from Elementary to Middle school.
The English and Science Curriculum's are a joke! They don't study the classics and the school standards are low-I guess that's why they seem to do well on tests overall?(but still not great compared to other states) Kentucky schools overall this past year, have had a 5% drop in reaching Federal proficiency targets;only 55.6% made AYP for 2009-2010 under requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. An example of this school's low expectations is that the teachers give students credit for copying down their homework in their agendas-really? Then they give them partial credit for just trying-really? Students who need extra attention fall behind, and the kids who could be excelling fall behind due to boredom and eventually slack off. The teachers baby these students way too much and not enough emphasis is put on excellence. This school is for average students with no problems...A glorified babysitting service. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Open Quote crosby is an excellent school offering a huge variety of learning opportunities! crosby continually places near the top of CATS testing compared to other middle schools. crosby offers a huge array of extracurricular activities including academic and sports. I went to crosby as a child and now send all of my children there! Thank you crosby staff for a great year! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Crosby Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 704 191 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1989 685 229 9 5 2 n/a n/a 0 930
1990 705 242 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 676 275 7 4 1 n/a n/a 0 963
1992 675 282 11 6 3 n/a n/a 0 977
1993 619 270 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 906
1994 591 270 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1995 548 273 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1996 548 273 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 834
1997 625 232 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 873
1998 657 346 11 10 0 n/a n/a 7 1031
1999 664 324 8 11 1 n/a n/a 8 1016
2000 625 308 6 11 0 n/a n/a 8 958
2001 652 322 7 11 0 n/a n/a 9 1001
2002 705 355 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2003 705 355 14 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1092
2004 730 328 10 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1092
2005 731 336 21 30 3 n/a n/a 0 1121
2006 755 301 25 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
2007 858 279 32 32 1 n/a n/a 17 1219
2008 883 286 34 34 0 n/a n/a 18 1255
2009 866 270 31 43 0 n/a n/a 14 1224
2010 831 284 38 52 1 n/a n/a 21 1227
2011 887 335 46 54 1 1 4 0 1328
2012 886 395 49 49 3 1 15 0 1398
2013 871 388 52 53 2 0 24 0 1390
2014 861 418 51 69 3 0 29 0 1431
2015 852 404 47 80 1 0 35 0 1419
2016 768 389 49 70 0 1 34 0 1311
2017 741 368 53 85 1 0 43 0 1291
2018 625 306 59 82 1 1 46 0 1120
2019 570 319 67 83 1 1 51 0 1092
2020 544 341 61 91 1 2 45 0 1085
2021 516 366 62 81 1 1 56 0 1083
2022 488 302 60 90 2 3 63 0 1008
2023 476 312 60 96 0 1 71 0 1016

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 Crosby Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 48.5 18.9 n/a
1989 930 49.5 18.7 n/a
1990 961 54.0 17.7 n/a
1991 963 50.8 18.9 n/a
1992 977 51.5 18.9 n/a
1993 906 48.5 18.7 n/a
1994 873 46.0 19.0 n/a
1995 834 45.6 18.3 n/a
1996 834 45.6 18.3 n/a
1997 873 46.1 18.9 25.7
1998 1031 46.1 22.4 24.7
1999 1016 48.1 21.1 28.5
2000 958 49.2 19.5 28.5
2001 1001 48.0 20.9 28.5
2002 1092 50.0 21.8 53.1
2003 1092 50.0 21.8 53.1
2004 1092 57.0 19.2 n/a
2005 1121 56.0 20.0 n/a
2006 1108 56.0 19.8 29.6
2007 1219 54.0 22.6 25.3
2008 1255 61.0 20.6 25.8
2009 1224 62.5 19.6 26.9
2010 1227 53.5 22.9 29.9
2011 1328 63.5 20.9 30.9
2012 1398 65.8 21.2 33.5
2013 1390 69.5 20.0 34
2014 1431 65.6 21.8 36.8
2015 1419 66.0 21.5 36.5
2016 1311 65.0 20.1 38.4
2017 1291 61.2 21.0 35.6
2018 1120 56.2 19.9 40.3
2019 1092 54.8 19.9 35.5
2020 1085 50.2 21.5 38.1
2021 1083 54.1 20.0 41.9
2022 1008 56.6 17.8 45.9
2023 1016 55.0 18.4 45.6

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 Crosby Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 919 48.5 18.9 n/a
1989 930 49.5 18.7 n/a
1990 961 54.0 17.7 n/a
1991 963 50.8 18.9 n/a
1992 977 51.5 18.9 n/a
1993 906 48.5 18.7 n/a
1994 873 46.0 19.0 n/a
1995 834 45.6 18.3 n/a
1996 834 45.6 18.3 n/a
1997 873 46.1 18.9 25.7
1998 1031 46.1 22.4 24.7
1999 1016 48.1 21.1 28.5
2000 958 49.2 19.5 28.5
2001 1001 48.0 20.9 28.5
2002 1092 50.0 21.8 53.1
2003 1092 50.0 21.8 53.1
2004 1092 57.0 19.2 n/a
2005 1121 56.0 20.0 n/a
2006 1108 56.0 19.8 29.6
2007 1219 54.0 22.6 25.3
2008 1255 61.0 20.6 25.8
2009 1224 62.5 19.6 26.9
2010 1227 53.5 22.9 29.9
2011 1328 63.5 20.9 30.9
2012 1398 65.8 21.2 33.5
2013 1390 69.5 20.0 34
2014 1431 65.6 21.8 36.8
2015 1419 66.0 21.5 36.5
2016 1311 65.0 20.1 38.4
2017 1291 61.2 21.0 35.6
2018 1120 56.2 19.9 40.3
2019 1092 54.8 19.9 35.5
2020 1085 50.2 21.5 38.1
2021 1083 54.1 20.0 41.9
2022 1008 56.6 17.8 45.9
2023 1016 55.0 18.4 45.6

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 Crosby Middle

Help

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 $445 (3.3%) $339 (2.5%) $784 (5.8%) $10,503 (77.9%) $1,352 (10.0%) $11,854 (88.0%) $13,478
2019 $462 (3.5%) $297 (2.3%) $759 (5.8%) $10,421 (79.3%) $1,199 (9.1%) $11,620 (88.5%) $13,135
2020 $437 (3.4%) $338 (2.6%) $775 (6.0%) $10,285 (79.4%) $1,134 (8.8%) $11,419 (88.1%) $12,955
2021 $682 (5.1%) $611 (4.6%) $1,293 (9.8%) $10,164 (76.7%) $1,179 (8.9%) $11,343 (85.6%) $13,254
2022 $1,863 (11.3%) $1,309 (7.9%) $3,172 (19.2%) $10,812 (65.6%) $1,281 (7.8%) $12,093 (73.3%) $16,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosby Middle

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 182nd of 327 Middle schools
 24%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10921016
 7%
African American319312
 2.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6760
 10.4%
Hispanic8396
 15.7%
Pacific Islander11
White570476
 16.5%
Two or More Races5171
 39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%45.6%
 10%


Schools Near Crosby Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Crosby Middle

Crosby Middle ranks 219th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,016 students attended Crosby Middle.

Students at Crosby Middle are 47% White, 31% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Students who attend Crosby Middle usually go on to attend Eastern High


Rate Crosby Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Crosby Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 462 milliseconds.