Farristown Middle School

Summary:

Farristown Middle School is a public middle school located in Berea, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 466 students. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Farristown Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 5-20 middle schools in Kentucky over the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 school years, indicating excellent overall performance. Farristown Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Farristown Middle School's 8th-grade students achieved 84% proficiency in writing, compared to the state average of 49% and the district average of 64%.

Farristown Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school consistently ranks in the top 10-25 middle schools in Kentucky for these student subgroups, indicating a strong focus on equity and inclusive practices. Additionally, Farristown Middle School's spending per student is higher than the state average, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

751 Farristown Industrial Road
Berea, KY 40403

(859) 387-8600

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,495

Students who attend Farristown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Madison Southern High School

Feeder schools for Farristown Middle School:

Elementary:	Kingston Elementary School
	Kirksville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farristown Middle School ranks better than 98.5% of middle schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.15. (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 (90.4%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farristown Middle School is 16.9, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)

Compare Farristown Middle School employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farristown Middle School is $15,495. 3 middle schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Farristown Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Farristown Middle School 5^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Farristown Middle School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Madison County:

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

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Rank History for Farristown Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2014	64.83	96^th	335	71.3%
2015	71.67	64^th	337	81.0%
2016	70.17	73^rd	331	77.9%
2017	76.03	46^th	330	86.1%
2018	78.99	34^th	322	89.4%
2019	85.27	19^th	335	94.3%
2021	87.32	18^th	282	93.6%
2022	89.21	17^th	320	94.7%
2023	91.12	18^th	327	94.5%
2024	94.15	5^th	324	98.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	85.70	20^th	294	93.2%
2023	55.60	36^th	124	71.0%
2024	64.72	23^rd	130	82.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.82	41^st	285	85.6%
2019	81.49	26^th	303	91.4%
2021	73.30	30^th	224	86.6%
2022	83.68	17^th	310	94.5%
2023	86.86	21^st	309	93.2%
2024	93.78	5^th	311	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.27	55^th	290	81.0%
2019	80.53	27^th	299	91.0%
2021	85.08	14^th	233	94.0%
2022	87.93	19^th	299	93.6%
2023	91.67	10^th	295	96.6%
2024	95.61	4^th	300	98.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	45.54	87^th	219	60.3%
2019	66.16	48^th	226	78.8%
2022	49.58	35^th	111	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	82.18	23^rd	293	92.2%
2019	86.89	12^th	303	96.0%
2021	81.43	20^th	222	91.0%
2022	85.68	22^nd	304	92.8%
2023	88.74	16^th	307	94.8%
2024	91.17	10^th	304	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Farristown Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	72.04	51^st	253	79.8%
2019	80.69	32^nd	266	88.0%
2021	82.11	25^th	213	88.3%
2022	87.38	24^th	314	92.4%
2023	88.97	21^st	320	93.4%
2024	92.97	10^th	316	96.8%

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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 Farristown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	340	4	1	8	1	9	363
2013	434	3	2	8	3	7	457
2014	441	2	2	6	3	8	462
2015	434	6	2	8	1	3	454
2016	448	5	1	6	0	9	469
2017	425	6	1	13	0	10	455
2018	450	4	1	15	0	9	479
2019	448	6	1	17	0	10	482
2020	442	8	1	14	0	8	473
2021	446	9	0	15	0	9	479
2022	406	9	0	13	0	14	442
2023	424	7	2	14	0	19	466
2024	403	6	3	17	1	16	446

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 Farristown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	363	29.0	12.5	52.1
2013	457	32.8	13.9	49.5
2014	462	30.8	14.9	51.1
2015	454	28.0	16.2	51.1
2016	469	30.0	15.6	53.1
2017	455	30.3	14.9	51
2018	479	29.3	16.3	47.4
2019	482	28.3	17.0	51
2020	473	27.3	17.3	50.5
2021	479	28.3	16.9	49.5
2022	442	25.5	17.2	46.6
2023	466	25.7	18.1	48.3
2024	446	26.3	16.9	48.2

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 Farristown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	363	29.0	12.5	52.1
2013	457	32.8	13.9	49.5
2014	462	30.8	14.9	51.1
2015	454	28.0	16.2	51.1
2016	469	30.0	15.6	53.1
2017	455	30.3	14.9	51
2018	479	29.3	16.3	47.4
2019	482	28.3	17.0	51
2020	473	27.3	17.3	50.5
2021	479	28.3	16.9	49.5
2022	442	25.5	17.2	46.6
2023	466	25.7	18.1	48.3
2024	446	26.3	16.9	48.2

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 Farristown 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	$441 (3.3%)	$129 (1.0%)	$570 (4.3%)	$8,489 (63.3%)	$2,021 (15.1%)	$10,511 (78.4%)	$13,407
2019	$491 (3.9%)	$240 (1.9%)	$731 (5.9%)	$8,565 (68.6%)	$1,849 (14.8%)	$10,414 (83.4%)	$12,488
2020	$854 (6.7%)	$306 (2.4%)	$1,160 (9.1%)	$8,575 (67.6%)	$1,750 (13.8%)	$10,325 (81.4%)	$12,692
2021	$1,252 (10.2%)	$314 (2.6%)	$1,566 (12.8%)	$7,837 (63.9%)	$1,660 (13.5%)	$9,497 (77.5%)	$12,256
2022	$1,197 (7.7%)	$365 (2.4%)	$1,562 (10.1%)	$8,181 (52.8%)	$2,121 (13.7%)	$10,302 (66.5%)	$15,495

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farristown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 18^th of 327 Middle schools	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	466	3.3%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	17	14	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	448	424	5.4%
Two or More Races	10	19	90%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51%	48.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Farristown 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
Farristown Middle School	Public	6-8	751 Farristown Industrial Road	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-8600	446	26	16.9	48.2%	403 (90.4%)	6 (1.3%)	17 (3.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	94.1	5^th of 324 public middle schools	98.5%		91.1	18^th of 327 public middle schools	94.5%	13	66.0	57.0	65.0	68.0	75.0	64.0	55.0	84.0	60.0	67.0	$15,495	$1,197	$365	$1,562	$8,181	$2,121	$10,302
Foley Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Glades Rd	Berea	40403	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6140	429	28	15.1	55.5%	391 (91.1%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	75.9	53^rd of 324 public middle schools	83.6%		75.6	58^th of 327 public middle schools	82.3%	5	49.0	41.0	44.0	59.0	60.0	64.0	30.0	72.0	54.0	64.0	$16,097	$1,215	$365	$1,637	$8,683	$1,951	$10,634
Berea Community Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirate Pkwy	Berea	40403	Madison County	Berea Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 986-4911	210	21	9.7	63.8%	170 (81.0%)	9 (4.3%)	13 (6.2%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.7%)	46.5	161^st of 324 public middle schools	50.3%		47.9	161^st of 327 public middle schools	50.8%		32.0	36.0	40.0	42.0	48.0	47.0	20.0	50.0	38.0	56.0	$12,899	$4,442	$4,237	$4,502	$12,730	$4,473	$12,779
Clark Moores Middle School	Public	6-8	1143 Berea Rd	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 624-4545	552	37	15.1	60.7%	433 (78.4%)	34 (6.2%)	44 (8.0%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (5.3%)	68.9	80^th of 324 public middle schools	75.3%		60.8	113^th of 327 public middle schools	65.4%	33	44.0	47.0	50.0	51.0	62.0	57.0	29.0	64.0	50.0	46.0	$16,381	$1,711	$274	$1,985	$8,493	$2,094	$10,588
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Summit St	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-4200	588	35	16.6	51.7%	459 (78.1%)	32 (5.4%)	37 (6.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.8%)	51.7	145^th of 324 public middle schools	55.2%		43.4	174^th of 327 public middle schools	46.8%	29	37.0	47.0	46.0	49.0	48.0	42.0	29.0	50.0	34.0	46.0	$14,580	$922	$363	$1,285	$7,993	$1,670	$9,663
B. Michael Caudill Middle School	Public	6-8	1428 Robert R. Martin Bypass	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 625-6172	465	30	15.5	53.8%	376 (80.9%)	23 (4.9%)	34 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	82.2	35^th of 324 public middle schools	89.2%		88.2	21^st of 327 public middle schools	93.6%	14	57.0	55.0	55.0	65.0	68.0	59.0	32.0	53.0	60.0	62.0	$16,194	$1,298	$410	$1,709	$8,460	$2,213	$10,673
Garrard Middle School	Public	6-8	304 W Maple Ave	Lancaster	40444	Garrard County	Garrard County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 792-2108	531	42	12.6	60.1%	462 (87.0%)	13 (2.4%)	26 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	41.9	179^th of 324 public middle schools	44.8%		30.6	236^th of 327 public middle schools	27.8%	57	41.0	42.0	41.0	42.0	47.0	40.0	25.0	45.0	34.0	33.0	$12,107	$744	$1,085	$1,829	$8,479	$1,800	$10,278
Rockcastle County Middle School	Public	6-8	945 W Main St	Mount Vernon	40456	Rockcastle County	Rockcastle County	No	No	No	No	(606) 256-5118	581	38	15.2	60.1%	554 (95.4%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	38.6	199^th of 324 public middle schools	38.6%		30.9	235^th of 327 public middle schools	28.1%	36	34.0	45.0	32.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	22.0	31.0	29.0	36.0	$13,282	$396	$1,061	$1,458	$10,346	$3,736	$14,082
Estill County Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Patriot Dr.	Irvine	40336	Estill County	Estill County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 723-5136	407	24	17.0	67.1%	387 (95.1%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	38.3	202^nd of 324 public middle schools	37.7%		19.4	276^th of 327 public middle schools	15.6%	74	42.0	30.0	41.0	45.0	32.0	43.0		55.0	24.0	43.0	$22,300	$953	$641	$3,406	$11,390	$9,186	$13,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Farristown Middle School

What district is Farristown Middle School in?

Madison County

What high school do graduates of Farristown Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Farristown Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Farristown Middle School.

Is Farristown Middle School a good school?

Yes! Farristown Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 324 Kentucky middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Farristown Middle School?

Students at Farristown Middle School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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