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:
108th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


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:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.7%
Hispanic:
6.4%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Compare Details LaRue County Middle School ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.01. (See more...)
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LaRue County Middle School:

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

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LaRue County:

SchoolDigger ranks LaRue County 53rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 47.01 145th 284 48.9%
2008 48.72 144th 287 49.8%
2009 61.28 106th 289 63.3%
2010 67.93 88th 299 70.6%
2011 77.30 53rd 304 82.6%
2012 79.99 32nd 319 90.0%
2013 76.39 42nd 335 87.5%
2014 72.26 60th 335 82.1%
2015 71.53 66th 337 80.4%
2016 71.29 67th 331 79.8%
2017 69.35 72nd 330 78.2%
2018 65.13 86th 322 73.3%
2019 72.89 63rd 335 81.2%
2021 38.58 160th 282 43.3%
2022 61.38 96th 320 70.0%
2023 59.52 117th 327 64.2%
2024 60.01 108th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.06 63rd 294 78.6%
2023 16.54 117th 124 5.6%
2024 30.00 88th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 60th 285 78.9%
2019 73.02 46th 303 84.8%
2021 44.82 105th 224 53.1%
2022 61.75 81st 310 73.9%
2023 61.80 94th 309 69.6%
2024 55.83 114th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.27 99th 290 65.9%
2019 69.95 67th 299 77.6%
2021 43.39 121st 233 48.1%
2022 66.17 69th 299 76.9%
2023 54.26 120th 295 59.3%
2024 65.93 75th 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 50th 219 77.2%
2019 67.41 44th 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 3rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.58 86th 293 70.6%
2019 73.16 55th 303 81.8%
2021 26.44 167th 222 24.8%
2022 51.07 124th 304 59.2%
2023 60.04 103rd 307 66.4%
2024 54.02 116th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.67 15th 116 87.1%
2019 75.70 18th 120 85.0%
2022 62.55 42nd 120 65.0%
2023 42.94 70th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 97th 253 61.7%
2019 67.37 64th 266 75.9%
2021 33.82 140th 213 34.3%
2022 55.64 117th 314 62.7%
2023 55.11 130th 320 59.4%
2024 51.69 136th 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.

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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

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

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

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 LaRue 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 $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 63rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 117th of 327 Middle schools
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students595533
 10.4%
African American613
 116.7%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic4134
 17.1%
Pacific Islander11
White520462
 11.2%
Two or More Races2621
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.5%54%
 1.4%


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

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

Students at LaRue County Middle School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended LaRue County Middle 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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