Is LaRue County Middle School a good school?

LaRue County Middle School ranks 108 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend LaRue County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended LaRue County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of LaRue County Middle School?

Students at LaRue County Middle School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

LaRue County Middle School

Summary:

LaRue County Middle School is a public middle school in Hodgenville, Kentucky, serving 533 students in grades 6-8 and part of the LaRue County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 159 districts in the state.

LaRue County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in reading, writing, and social studies, with 8th-grade students scoring 49% proficient or better in reading compared to the state's 41%. However, the school's mathematics performance has been more mixed, with 6th-grade students matching the state average of 43% proficient, while 7th-grade students scored slightly below at 36%. The school excels in science, with 7th-grade students consistently scoring above the state average. LaRue County Middle School has particularly strong performance with female and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups, but its performance with special education and low-income students has been more variable.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Bluegrass Middle School and West Hardin Middle School in the Hardin County School District, LaRue County Middle School generally outperforms these schools in academic measures, particularly in reading and writing. However, Bluegrass Middle School and West Hardin Middle School have shown stronger performance in mathematics. East Hardin Middle School, also in the Hardin County District, has consistently outperformed LaRue County Middle School across most subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 6-8

911 S Lincoln Blvd
Hodgenville, KY 42748

(270) 358-3196

District: LaRue County

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,942

Students who attend LaRue County Middle School usually attend:

High:

LaRue County High School

Feeder schools for LaRue County Middle School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Hodgenville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details LaRue County Middle School ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.3%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at LaRue County Middle School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare LaRue County Middle School employs 32.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at LaRue County Middle School is $11,942.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

LaRue County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks LaRue County Middle School 108^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See LaRue County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

LaRue County:

SchoolDigger ranks LaRue County 53^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for LaRue County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	47.01	145^th	284	48.9%
2008	48.72	144^th	287	49.8%
2009	61.28	106^th	289	63.3%
2010	67.93	88^th	299	70.6%
2011	77.30	53^rd	304	82.6%
2012	79.99	32^nd	319	90.0%
2013	76.39	42^nd	335	87.5%
2014	72.26	60^th	335	82.1%
2015	71.53	66^th	337	80.4%
2016	71.29	67^th	331	79.8%
2017	69.35	72^nd	330	78.2%
2018	65.13	86^th	322	73.3%
2019	72.89	63^rd	335	81.2%
2021	38.58	160^th	282	43.3%
2022	61.38	96^th	320	70.0%
2023	59.52	117^th	327	64.2%
2024	60.01	108^th	324	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	71.06	63^rd	294	78.6%
2023	16.54	117^th	124	5.6%
2024	30.00	88^th	130	32.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	67.85	60^th	285	78.9%
2019	73.02	46^th	303	84.8%
2021	44.82	105^th	224	53.1%
2022	61.75	81^st	310	73.9%
2023	61.80	94^th	309	69.6%
2024	55.83	114^th	311	63.3%

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Rank History for Female students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.27	99^th	290	65.9%
2019	69.95	67^th	299	77.6%
2021	43.39	121^st	233	48.1%
2022	66.17	69^th	299	76.9%
2023	54.26	120^th	295	59.3%
2024	65.93	75^th	300	75.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.21	50^th	219	77.2%
2019	67.41	44^th	226	80.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.06	3^rd	62	95.2%

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Rank History for Male students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.58	86^th	293	70.6%
2019	73.16	55^th	303	81.8%
2021	26.44	167^th	222	24.8%
2022	51.07	124^th	304	59.2%
2023	60.04	103^rd	307	66.4%
2024	54.02	116^th	304	61.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.67	15^th	116	87.1%
2019	75.70	18^th	120	85.0%
2022	62.55	42^nd	120	65.0%
2023	42.94	70^th	119	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at LaRue County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	56.11	97^th	253	61.7%
2019	67.37	64^th	266	75.9%
2021	33.82	140^th	213	34.3%
2022	55.64	117^th	314	62.7%
2023	55.11	130^th	320	59.4%
2024	51.69	136^th	316	57.0%

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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 LaRue 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	309	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1989	316	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1990	292	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1991	334	13	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1992	346	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	347	20	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	362	21	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1995	704	31	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	740
1996	704	31	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	740
1997	675	32	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1998	662	27	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	698
1999	666	27	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	701
2000	641	30	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	4	683
2001	658	33	4	5	10	n/a	n/a	5	715
2002	350	22	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2003	350	22	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	378
2004	387	22	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	392	19	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	348	14	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2007	356	12	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	2	380
2008	554	19	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	13	595
2009	518	22	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	19	572
2010	510	27	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	19	572
2011	521	22	4	18	4	1	14	0	584
2012	541	24	4	17	3	1	22	0	612
2013	503	27	2	18	5	0	17	0	572
2014	490	28	0	22	3	1	18	0	562
2015	459	19	1	24	3	0	12	0	518
2016	440	15	1	29	3	0	15	0	503
2017	453	13	3	32	4	1	24	0	530
2018	482	9	2	35	4	1	21	0	554
2019	520	6	1	41	0	1	26	0	595
2020	501	8	0	40	3	0	18	0	570
2021	492	12	0	40	1	0	24	0	569
2022	483	8	0	35	1	0	16	0	543
2023	462	13	2	34	0	1	21	0	533
2024	434	12	4	26	0	1	26	0	503

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 LaRue County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	16.8	19.4	n/a
1989	327	18.2	17.9	n/a
1990	306	17.5	17.4	n/a
1991	348	19.1	18.2	n/a
1992	365	21.0	17.3	n/a
1993	370	21.1	17.5	n/a
1994	387	26.2	14.8	n/a
1995	740	44.9	16.5	n/a
1996	740	44.9	16.5	n/a
1997	714	44.9	15.9	36.4
1998	698	42.5	16.4	34.7
1999	701	41.7	16.8	43.3
2000	683	44.0	15.5	56
2001	715	45.9	15.6	48.7
2002	378	20.0	18.9	99.2
2003	378	20.0	18.9	99.2
2004	414	22.3	18.6	n/a
2005	416	24.8	16.8	n/a
2006	369	22.8	16.2	58
2007	380	25.0	15.2	58.7
2008	595	34.0	17.5	54.6
2009	572	33.6	17.0	60.4
2010	572	28.9	19.7	64.2
2011	584	32.8	17.7	57.2
2012	612	34.0	17.9	56
2013	572	34.0	16.8	54.2
2014	562	34.5	16.2	56.2
2015	518	34.0	15.2	61.2
2016	503	35.0	14.3	62.8
2017	530	34.9	15.1	62.3
2018	554	35.0	15.8	57.8
2019	595	34.0	17.4	55.5
2020	570	34.4	16.5	53.9
2021	569	33.8	16.7	57.1
2022	543	33.8	16.0	55.4
2023	533	33.6	15.8	54
2024	503	32.8	15.3	53.7

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 LaRue County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	16.8	19.4	n/a
1989	327	18.2	17.9	n/a
1990	306	17.5	17.4	n/a
1991	348	19.1	18.2	n/a
1992	365	21.0	17.3	n/a
1993	370	21.1	17.5	n/a
1994	387	26.2	14.8	n/a
1995	740	44.9	16.5	n/a
1996	740	44.9	16.5	n/a
1997	714	44.9	15.9	36.4
1998	698	42.5	16.4	34.7
1999	701	41.7	16.8	43.3
2000	683	44.0	15.5	56
2001	715	45.9	15.6	48.7
2002	378	20.0	18.9	99.2
2003	378	20.0	18.9	99.2
2004	414	22.3	18.6	n/a
2005	416	24.8	16.8	n/a
2006	369	22.8	16.2	58
2007	380	25.0	15.2	58.7
2008	595	34.0	17.5	54.6
2009	572	33.6	17.0	60.4
2010	572	28.9	19.7	64.2
2011	584	32.8	17.7	57.2
2012	612	34.0	17.9	56
2013	572	34.0	16.8	54.2
2014	562	34.5	16.2	56.2
2015	518	34.0	15.2	61.2
2016	503	35.0	14.3	62.8
2017	530	34.9	15.1	62.3
2018	554	35.0	15.8	57.8
2019	595	34.0	17.4	55.5
2020	570	34.4	16.5	53.9
2021	569	33.8	16.7	57.1
2022	543	33.8	16.0	55.4
2023	533	33.6	15.8	54
2024	503	32.8	15.3	53.7

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 LaRue 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	$292 (2.5%)	$40 (0.3%)	$332 (2.9%)	$8,718 (75.2%)	$1,550 (13.4%)	$10,267 (88.6%)	$11,589
2019	$319 (2.7%)	$96 (0.8%)	$414 (3.5%)	$8,509 (72.7%)	$1,697 (14.5%)	$10,206 (87.2%)	$11,705
2020	$251 (1.8%)	$138 (1.0%)	$389 (2.8%)	$8,849 (64.6%)	$2,240 (16.4%)	$11,089 (81.0%)	$13,693
2021	$301 (2.2%)	$578 (4.2%)	$878 (6.4%)	$8,549 (61.9%)	$1,062 (7.7%)	$9,611 (69.5%)	$13,822
2022	$456 (3.8%)	$634 (5.3%)	$1,090 (9.1%)	$8,410 (70.4%)	$1,402 (11.7%)	$9,813 (82.2%)	$11,942

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on LaRue County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 117^th of 327 Middle schools	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	533	10.4%
African American	6	13	116.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	41	34	17.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	520	462	11.2%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.5%	54%	1.4%

Schools Near LaRue 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 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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
LaRue County Middle School	Public	6-8	911 S Lincoln Blvd	Hodgenville	42748	Larue County	LaRue County	No	No	No	No	(270) 358-3196	503	33	15.3	53.7%	434 (86.3%)	12 (2.4%)	26 (5.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	60	108^th of 324 public middle schools	66.7%		59.5	117^th of 327 public middle schools	64.2%	9	43.0	36.0	42.0	54.0	61.0	49.0	27.0	63.0	43.0	44.0	$11,942	$456	$634	$1,090	$8,410	$1,402	$9,813
East Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	810 New Glendale Rd.	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 369-7370	782	44	17.7	34.7%	666 (85.2%)	16 (2.0%)	53 (6.8%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.9%)	80.7	37^th of 324 public middle schools	88.6%		76.1	55^th of 327 public middle schools	83.2%	18	53.0	62.0	48.0	58.0	63.0	54.0	41.0	62.0	49.0	61.0	$21,463	$1,232	$852	$2,089	$16,580	$2,792	$19,374
Talton K Stone Middle School	Public	6-8	323 Morningside Dr	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Elizabethtown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 769-6343	524	35	14.8	44.7%	326 (62.2%)	58 (11.1%)	53 (10.1%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	69 (13.2%)	61.3	104^th of 324 public middle schools	67.9%		63	102^nd of 327 public middle schools	68.8%	2	49.0	32.0	43.0	59.0	46.0	48.0	21.0	66.0	43.0	66.0	$10,546	$634	$586	$1,219	$8,129	$1,197	$9,327
West Hardin Middle School	Public	6-8	10471 Leitchfield Rd	Cecilia	42724	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 862-3924	475	32	15.0	56.4%	396 (83.4%)	20 (4.2%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	51.3	147^th of 324 public middle schools	54.6%		67.5	77^th of 327 public middle schools	76.5%	70	53.0	41.0	33.0	52.0	55.0	41.0	24.0	48.0	34.0	47.0	$22,413	$1,188	$912	$2,105	$17,423	$2,885	$20,308
Bluegrass Middle School	Public	6-8	170 W A Jenkins Rd	Elizabethtown	42701	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 765-2658	591	32	18.5	56.7%	343 (58.0%)	92 (15.6%)	64 (10.8%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	75 (12.7%)	34.2	220^th of 324 public middle schools	32.1%		33.7	219^th of 327 public middle schools	33.0%	1	39.0	29.0	31.0	46.0	38.0	38.0	21.0	44.0	29.0	47.0	$21,760	$1,403	$790	$2,777	$16,919	$2,643	$19,563

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