Foley Middle School

Summary:

Foley Middle School is a public middle school located in Berea, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 445 students. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foley Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Kentucky middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 53 out of 324 middle schools in the state. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in reading and writing. However, its mathematics performance is more mixed, with scores ranging from 38% to 49% proficient or better across grades 6-8, which is slightly below the district average but still above the state average. Foley Middle School's female students consistently outperform their male counterparts, and the school's performance for white and multi-racial students is also strong, but its performance for special education and disabled students is more concerning.

Despite the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Foley Middle School, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly for its low-income students, who rank in the top 20% of Kentucky middle schools in this subgroup. This suggests that the school may have effective strategies in place to support and engage its economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's performance is still not as strong as that of Farristown Middle School, which is only 2 miles away and consistently outperforms Foley Middle School across most academic metrics.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 275 Glades Rd
       Berea, KY  40403


(859) 625-6140

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,097 Help


Students who attend Foley Middle School usually attend:

High:    Madison Southern High School

Feeder schools for Foley Middle School:

Elementary:    Shannon Johnson Elementary School
    Silver Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  429

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.5% Help


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Compare Details Foley Middle School ranks better than 83.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.92. (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 Foley Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Madison County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foley Middle School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foley Middle School is $16,097. 2 middle schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foley Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foley Middle School 53rd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Foley Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 23rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Foley Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.33 130th 284 54.2%
2008 58.32 112th 287 61.0%
2009 60.93 109th 289 62.3%
2010 53.68 139th 299 53.5%
2011 57.48 135th 304 55.6%
2012 49.94 159th 319 50.2%
2013 59.52 114th 335 66.0%
2014 55.18 145th 335 56.7%
2015 61.83 111th 337 67.1%
2016 62.98 107th 331 67.7%
2017 43.70 196th 330 40.6%
2018 55.38 132nd 322 59.0%
2019 55.36 139th 335 58.5%
2021 66.04 57th 282 79.8%
2022 71.08 64th 320 80.0%
2023 75.56 58th 327 82.3%
2024 75.92 53rd 324 83.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.31 19th 99 80.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.86 125th 294 57.5%
2023 45.54 49th 124 60.5%
2024 29.55 89th 130 31.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.10 129th 285 54.7%
2019 55.09 120th 303 60.4%
2021 73.79 27th 224 87.9%
2022 73.01 43rd 310 86.1%
2023 69.75 66th 309 78.6%
2024 73.15 52nd 311 83.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 129th 290 55.5%
2019 54.75 125th 299 58.2%
2021 83.47 16th 233 93.1%
2022 72.29 49th 299 83.6%
2023 77.12 41st 295 86.1%
2024 83.46 26th 300 91.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.85 51st 219 76.7%
2019 55.37 67th 226 70.4%
2022 34.88 65th 111 41.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.53 121st 293 58.7%
2019 53.87 121st 303 60.1%
2021 54.71 77th 222 65.3%
2022 63.00 83rd 304 72.7%
2023 70.11 61st 307 80.1%
2024 60.88 100th 304 67.1%
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Rank History for White students at Foley Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.03 134th 253 47.0%
2019 46.98 139th 266 47.7%
2021 57.27 65th 213 69.5%
2022 64.06 83rd 314 73.6%
2023 69.54 72nd 320 77.5%
2024 72.09 62nd 316 80.4%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2012

Open Quote From everything I've heard, very dedicated teachers and administration. Those interested in athletics couldn't do better and they consistently are at the top in Madison County in almost every sport. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Foley Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1989 460 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 484 5 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 484 5 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1992 450 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1993 716 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 713 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1995 640 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1996 640 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1997 643 7 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 641 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 650
1999 688 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 1 698
2000 676 1 1 7 6 n/a n/a 0 691
2001 696 3 2 4 3 n/a n/a 3 711
2002 734 8 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2003 734 8 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 749
2004 772 10 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 794
2005 754 9 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2006 759 10 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 781
2007 761 11 3 6 1 n/a n/a 4 786
2008 756 6 3 7 1 n/a n/a 12 785
2009 776 6 6 9 1 n/a n/a 15 813
2010 763 10 4 3 1 n/a n/a 18 799
2011 812 16 1 10 0 0 14 0 853
2012 486 7 3 3 0 0 17 0 516
2013 425 6 6 9 0 0 14 0 460
2014 401 6 7 11 0 0 14 0 439
2015 398 4 5 15 0 0 11 0 433
2016 361 4 4 16 0 0 13 0 398
2017 388 7 3 14 0 1 13 0 426
2018 423 6 4 23 0 0 12 0 468
2019 428 9 2 22 1 0 15 0 477
2020 417 6 4 19 1 0 13 0 460
2021 410 6 6 14 2 0 21 0 459
2022 403 4 4 14 1 0 20 0 446
2023 401 3 2 16 1 0 22 0 445
2024 391 3 1 13 2 0 19 0 429

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 Foley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 23.1 18.3 n/a
1989 463 23.2 19.9 n/a
1990 496 25.5 19.4 n/a
1991 499 24.5 20.3 n/a
1992 460 26.0 17.6 n/a
1993 720 42.2 17.1 n/a
1994 720 42.0 17.1 n/a
1995 649 43.3 15.0 n/a
1996 649 43.3 15.0 n/a
1997 656 43.7 15.0 32.3
1998 650 43.3 15.0 32.8
1999 698 43.0 16.2 37.9
2000 691 44.9 15.4 38.1
2001 711 45.1 15.8 40.5
2002 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2003 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2004 794 47.6 16.7 n/a
2005 774 50.6 15.3 n/a
2006 781 51.6 15.1 46.1
2007 786 49.0 16.0 45.3
2008 785 52.0 15.1 49.4
2009 813 53.0 15.3 48.2
2010 799 38.5 20.7 49.7
2011 853 56.5 15.0 49.6
2012 516 34.9 14.7 51.7
2013 460 32.8 14.0 58.3
2014 439 30.4 14.4 59.5
2015 433 28.0 15.4 58.4
2016 398 26.0 15.3 56
2017 426 29.7 14.3 53.8
2018 468 29.3 15.9 55.8
2019 477 28.2 16.8 57.2
2020 460 29.8 15.4 55.9
2021 459 29.0 15.8 55.8
2022 446 29.3 15.2 51.3
2023 445 28.2 15.7 58.7
2024 429 28.3 15.1 55.5

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 Foley Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 423 23.1 18.3 n/a
1989 463 23.2 19.9 n/a
1990 496 25.5 19.4 n/a
1991 499 24.5 20.3 n/a
1992 460 26.0 17.6 n/a
1993 720 42.2 17.1 n/a
1994 720 42.0 17.1 n/a
1995 649 43.3 15.0 n/a
1996 649 43.3 15.0 n/a
1997 656 43.7 15.0 32.3
1998 650 43.3 15.0 32.8
1999 698 43.0 16.2 37.9
2000 691 44.9 15.4 38.1
2001 711 45.1 15.8 40.5
2002 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2003 749 47.1 15.9 99.6
2004 794 47.6 16.7 n/a
2005 774 50.6 15.3 n/a
2006 781 51.6 15.1 46.1
2007 786 49.0 16.0 45.3
2008 785 52.0 15.1 49.4
2009 813 53.0 15.3 48.2
2010 799 38.5 20.7 49.7
2011 853 56.5 15.0 49.6
2012 516 34.9 14.7 51.7
2013 460 32.8 14.0 58.3
2014 439 30.4 14.4 59.5
2015 433 28.0 15.4 58.4
2016 398 26.0 15.3 56
2017 426 29.7 14.3 53.8
2018 468 29.3 15.9 55.8
2019 477 28.2 16.8 57.2
2020 460 29.8 15.4 55.9
2021 459 29.0 15.8 55.8
2022 446 29.3 15.2 51.3
2023 445 28.2 15.7 58.7
2024 429 28.3 15.1 55.5

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 Foley 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 $267 (2.0%) $131 (1.0%) $397 (2.9%) $8,899 (65.6%) $1,752 (12.9%) $10,650 (78.6%) $13,556
2019 $732 (5.6%) $262 (2.0%) $994 (7.7%) $8,484 (65.5%) $1,950 (15.0%) $10,434 (80.5%) $12,959
2020 $963 (7.3%) $159 (1.2%) $1,122 (8.5%) $8,828 (67.3%) $1,775 (13.5%) $10,603 (80.8%) $13,124
2021 $921 (7.4%) $293 (2.4%) $1,214 (9.7%) $8,275 (66.4%) $1,598 (12.8%) $9,873 (79.2%) $12,465
2022 $1,215 (7.5%) $365 (2.3%) $1,637 (10.2%) $8,683 (53.9%) $1,951 (12.1%) $10,634 (66.1%) $16,097

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foley 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 139th of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 58th of 327 Middle schools
 23.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students477445
 6.7%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian22
Hispanic2216
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White428401
 6.3%
Two or More Races1522
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.2%58.7%
 1.4%


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Foley Middle School ranks 53rd of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 429 students attended Foley Middle School.

Students who attend Foley Middle School usually go on to attend Madison Southern High School

Students at Foley Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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