Is Phillip Sharp Middle School a good school?

Phillip Sharp Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Kentucky middle schools.

How many students attend Phillip Sharp Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Phillip Sharp Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Phillip Sharp Middle School?

Students at Phillip Sharp Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Phillip Sharp Middle School attend?

Students who attend Phillip Sharp Middle School usually go on to attend Pendleton County High School

Phillip Sharp Middle School

Summary:

Phillip Sharp Middle School is a public middle school located in Butler, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 497 students. The school is part of the Pendleton County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phillip Sharp Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 239-302 out of 320-327 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The school struggles to perform well across various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky middle schools for female, male, white, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students. The school's performance for gifted and talented students is particularly low, ranking 48 out of 63 Kentucky middle schools in 2017-2018. Phillip Sharp Middle School's test scores in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are significantly below the state and district averages.

When comparing Phillip Sharp Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Woodland Middle School, Walton-Verona Middle School, and Twenhofel Middle School, it becomes evident that Phillip Sharp Middle School is significantly underperforming. These nearby schools consistently rank in the top 100 Kentucky middle schools and have significantly higher test scores and student performance across various metrics. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Phillip Sharp Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to academic success.

Detail:

Public 6-8

35 Wright Rd
Butler, KY 41006

(859) 472-7000

District: Pendleton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Students who attend Phillip Sharp Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pendleton County High School

Feeder schools for Phillip Sharp Middle School:

Elementary:	Northern Elementary School
	Southern Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Phillip Sharp Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Phillip Sharp Middle School 262^nd of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Phillip Sharp Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pendleton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton County 125^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	57.46	118^th	284	58.5%
2008	55.55	119^th	287	58.5%
2009	74.85	59^th	289	79.6%
2010	68.57	84^th	299	71.9%
2011	66.79	98^th	304	67.8%
2012	48.68	169^th	319	47.0%
2013	46.20	197^th	335	41.2%
2014	35.48	246^th	335	26.6%
2015	33.11	252^nd	337	25.2%
2016	32.98	248^th	331	25.1%
2017	33.90	239^th	330	27.6%
2018	30.44	256^th	322	20.5%
2019	28.36	266^th	335	20.6%
2021	14.59	261^st	282	7.4%
2022	15.41	288^th	320	10.0%
2023	11.10	302^nd	327	7.6%
2024	22.12	262^nd	324	19.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.42	235^th	294	20.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	21.84	251^st	285	11.9%
2019	21.65	265^th	303	12.5%
2021	12.04	212^th	224	5.4%
2022	13.04	293^rd	310	5.5%
2023	8.04	299^th	309	3.2%
2024	18.93	272^nd	311	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	35.88	207^th	290	28.6%
2019	27.97	245^th	299	18.1%
2021	10.06	227^th	233	2.6%
2022	10.77	284^th	299	5.0%
2023	13.47	269^th	295	8.8%
2024	27.17	230^th	300	23.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.47	140^th	219	36.1%
2019	20.98	212^th	226	6.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.54	48^th	63	23.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.53	253^rd	293	13.7%
2019	25.62	250^th	303	17.5%
2021	17.75	195^th	222	12.2%
2022	17.94	262^nd	304	13.8%
2023	10.18	291^st	307	5.2%
2024	21.05	249^th	304	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Phillip Sharp Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	22.34	217^th	253	14.2%
2019	18.83	234^th	266	12.0%
2021	8.49	209^th	213	1.9%
2022	12.74	296^th	314	5.7%
2023	7.91	304^th	320	5.0%
2024	16.56	275^th	316	13.0%

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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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Friday, March 6, 2020

i go, student to teacher ratio is in the high 20s now, we ALL have free lunches thanks to a program, teachers are leaving because the students are THAT BAD! they cannot control the students for the life of them. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Phillip Sharp Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	576	2	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	53	634
2000	682	6	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	696
2001	665	8	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	678
2002	706	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2003	706	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2004	695	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2005	695	3	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2006	692	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	699
2007	697	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	1	705
2008	641	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2009	571	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	1	579
2010	559	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	569
2011	570	3	1	1	0	0	1	0	576
2012	589	5	2	3	0	0	1	0	600
2013	555	8	1	4	0	0	1	0	569
2014	574	6	2	9	1	0	6	0	598
2015	547	8	1	9	0	0	13	0	578
2016	533	18	4	7	0	0	13	0	575
2017	491	13	5	8	0	0	10	0	527
2018	517	10	4	5	0	0	8	0	544
2019	501	9	2	7	0	0	11	0	530
2020	533	4	1	7	0	0	8	0	553
2021	529	6	0	7	0	1	11	0	554
2022	511	4	0	5	0	0	7	0	527
2023	477	4	1	7	0	0	8	0	497

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 Phillip Sharp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	634	36.4	17.4	0
2000	696	42.4	16.4	0
2001	678	44.1	15.4	0
2002	719	42.0	17.1	77.2
2003	719	42.0	17.1	77.2
2004	703	42.0	16.7	n/a
2005	701	41.0	17.1	n/a
2006	699	41.3	16.9	49.4
2007	705	43.0	16.4	38.5
2008	649	41.3	15.7	44.8
2009	579	38.0	15.2	48.6
2010	569	33.0	17.2	49.9
2011	576	36.1	15.9	58.5
2012	600	34.0	17.6	56
2013	569	33.0	17.2	56.6
2014	598	31.5	18.9	57.7
2015	578	30.0	19.2	59
2016	575	30.0	19.1	61.9
2017	527	27.2	19.3	63.4
2018	544	28.4	19.1	59.4
2019	530	27.0	19.6	60.6
2020	553	27.5	20.1	61.7
2021	554	31.0	17.8	64.8
2022	527	30.8	17.0	62.8
2023	497	28.9	17.1	61.4

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 Phillip Sharp Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	634	36.4	17.4	0
2000	696	42.4	16.4	0
2001	678	44.1	15.4	0
2002	719	42.0	17.1	77.2
2003	719	42.0	17.1	77.2
2004	703	42.0	16.7	n/a
2005	701	41.0	17.1	n/a
2006	699	41.3	16.9	49.4
2007	705	43.0	16.4	38.5
2008	649	41.3	15.7	44.8
2009	579	38.0	15.2	48.6
2010	569	33.0	17.2	49.9
2011	576	36.1	15.9	58.5
2012	600	34.0	17.6	56
2013	569	33.0	17.2	56.6
2014	598	31.5	18.9	57.7
2015	578	30.0	19.2	59
2016	575	30.0	19.1	61.9
2017	527	27.2	19.3	63.4
2018	544	28.4	19.1	59.4
2019	530	27.0	19.6	60.6
2020	553	27.5	20.1	61.7
2021	554	31.0	17.8	64.8
2022	527	30.8	17.0	62.8
2023	497	28.9	17.1	61.4

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 Phillip Sharp 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	$555 (4.6%)	$239 (2.0%)	$793 (6.6%)	$8,119 (67.5%)	$1,896 (15.8%)	$10,015 (83.2%)	$12,036
2019	$509 (5.0%)	$327 (3.2%)	$836 (8.2%)	$7,873 (77.7%)	$2,081 (20.5%)	$9,954 (98.2%)	$10,134
2020	$459 (4.1%)	$287 (2.6%)	$746 (6.7%)	$7,717 (69.5%)	$1,876 (16.9%)	$9,595 (86.4%)	$11,108
2021	$531 (4.7%)	$489 (4.3%)	$1,020 (9.0%)	$9,808 (86.3%)	$1,693 (14.9%)	$9,648 (84.8%)	$11,371
2022	$760 (6.3%)	$540 (4.5%)	$1,300 (10.7%)	$7,983 (65.8%)	$2,525 (20.8%)	$10,507 (86.6%)	$12,129

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillip Sharp Middle School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 266^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 302^nd of 327 Middle schools	13%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	530	497	6.2%
African American	9	4	55.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	501	477	4.8%
Two or More Races	11	8	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.6%	61.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Phillip Sharp 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 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th 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
Phillip Sharp Middle School	Public	6-8	35 Wright Rd	Butler	41006	Pendleton County	Pendleton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 472-7000	497	29	17.1	61.4%	477 (96.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	22.1	262^nd of 324 public middle schools	19.1%		11.1	302^nd of 327 public middle schools	7.6%	40		37.0	26.0	23.0		44.0	38.0	28.0	18.0		30.0		28.0		33.0	$12,129	$760	$540	$1,300	$7,983	$2,525	$10,507
Williamstown Junior High	Public	6-8	300 Helton Street	Williamstown	41097	Grant County	Williamstown Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 824-4421	160	12	13.1	55.6%	148 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	28.6	239^th of 324 public middle schools	26.2%		31.6	231^st of 327 public middle schools	29.4%	8		16.0	36.0	17.0		39.0	60.0	25.0					27.0		43.0	$16,948	$764	$1,446	$2,210	$9,739	$1,465	$11,204
Grant County Middle School	Public	6-8	305 School Rd	Dry Ridge	41035	Grant County	Grant County	No	No	No	No	(859) 824-7161	807	45	17.9	69.8%	713 (88.4%)	12 (1.5%)	61 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (2.1%)	36.5	205^th of 324 public middle schools	36.7%		29.9	239^th of 327 public middle schools	26.9%	34		33.0	38.0	46.0		42.0	47.0	37.0	20.0		36.0		32.0		38.0	$12,244	$1,170	$924	$2,094	$8,319	$1,831	$10,150
Twenhofel Middle School	Public	6-8	11846 Taylor Mill Rd	Independence	41051	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-5559	835	39	21.4	38.7%	757 (90.7%)	18 (2.2%)	25 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	76.2	51^st of 324 public middle schools	84.3%		76	56^th of 327 public middle schools	82.9%	5		59.0	49.0	49.0		59.0	52.0	51.0	32.0		73.0		43.0		66.0	$11,923	$731	$322	$1,052	$7,732	$1,396	$9,128
Campbell County Middle School	Public	6-8	8000 Alexandria Pk	Alexandria	41001	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	No	(859) 635-6077	1,184	67	17.5	45.4%	1,032 (87.2%)	28 (2.4%)	37 (3.1%)	23 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.2%)	47.6	157^th of 324 public middle schools	51.5%		55.4	134^th of 327 public middle schools	59.0%	23		46.0	39.0	43.0		49.0	38.0	37.0	21.0		65.0		34.0		46.0	$13,407	$679	$236	$916	$9,488	$2,542	$11,972
Walton-Verona Middle School	Public	5-8	32 School Rd	Walton	41094	Boone County	Walton-Verona Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 485-4181	547	37	14.7	34.2%	504 (92.1%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	86.1	25^th of 324 public middle schools	92.3%		82.8	34^th of 327 public middle schools	89.6%	9	39.0	56.0	64.0	48.0	44.0	55.0	67.0	67.0	44.0	32.0	74.0	38.0	48.0	45.0	72.0	$13,986	$416	$12	$428	$10,180	$2,318	$12,498
Bracken County Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Parsley Drive	Brooksville	41004	Bracken County	Bracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 735-3425	259	17	15.2	53.3%	251 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.2	92^nd of 324 public middle schools	71.6%		63.5	100^th of 327 public middle schools	69.4%	8		58.0	54.0	41.0		60.0	54.0	46.0	25.0		60.0		37.0		50.0	$11,582	$1,974	$1,137	$3,111	$7,370	$1,101	$8,471
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	5399 Pride Parkway	Taylor Mill	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	No	(859) 356-7300	616	35	17.6	48.1%	511 (83.0%)	16 (2.6%)	31 (5.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (8.1%)	71.2	71^st of 324 public middle schools	78.1%		67.7	76^th of 327 public middle schools	76.8%	5		46.0	46.0	38.0		67.0	57.0	50.0	34.0		70.0		47.0		53.0	$12,991	$362	$295	$657	$9,225	$1,345	$10,570

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