Is Northern Middle School a good school?

Northern Middle School ranks 50 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northern Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 846 students attended Northern Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northern Middle School?

Students at Northern Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Northern Middle School in Somerset KY

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SchoolDigger ranks Northern Middle School 50^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Northern Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Pulaski County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pulaski County 12^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	61.04	103^rd	284	63.7%
2008	47.49	152^nd	287	47.0%
2009	54.37	126^th	289	56.4%
2010	67.77	89^th	299	70.2%
2011	62.35	110^th	304	63.8%
2012	60.54	105^th	319	67.1%
2013	62.56	100^th	335	70.1%
2014	71.51	63^rd	335	81.2%
2015	72.92	57^th	337	83.1%
2016	65.52	92^nd	331	72.2%
2017	68.27	80^th	330	75.8%
2018	71.07	66^th	322	79.5%
2019	76.02	51^st	335	84.8%
2021	73.46	43^rd	282	84.8%
2022	75.69	51^st	320	84.1%
2023	80.02	45^th	327	86.2%
2024	76.40	50^th	324	84.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.80	12^th	99	87.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	79.76	36^th	294	87.8%
2023	26.16	103^rd	124	16.9%
2024	28.37	93^rd	130	28.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.64	35^th	285	87.7%
2019	82.02	23^rd	303	92.4%
2021	80.19	11^th	224	95.1%
2022	71.47	52^nd	310	83.2%
2023	77.30	41^st	309	86.7%
2024	73.86	48^th	311	84.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.20	46^th	290	84.1%
2019	79.31	33^rd	299	89.0%
2021	69.74	38^th	233	83.7%
2022	68.56	60^th	299	79.9%
2023	79.78	32^nd	295	89.2%
2024	71.19	54^th	300	82.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.59	60^th	219	72.6%
2019	46.74	88^th	226	61.1%
2022	34.44	68^th	111	38.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.86	60^th	63	4.8%
2019	62.77	17^th	62	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.32	87^th	293	70.3%
2019	69.25	69^th	303	77.2%
2021	71.07	37^th	222	83.3%
2022	74.65	49^th	304	83.9%
2023	77.42	50^th	307	83.7%
2024	77.21	45^th	304	85.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.36	31^st	116	73.3%
2019	67.36	24^th	120	80.0%
2022	72.77	21^st	120	82.5%
2023	69.53	27^th	119	77.3%
2024	71.80	22^nd	123	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Northern Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.84	78^th	253	69.2%
2019	69.19	57^th	266	78.6%
2021	64.64	52^nd	213	75.6%
2022	68.99	68^th	314	78.3%
2023	75.77	54^th	320	83.1%
2024	70.75	68^th	316	78.5%

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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 Northern Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	816	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	820
1989	851	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	857
1990	858	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	862
1991	865	0	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	870
1992	854	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1993	897	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1994	873	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	874
1995	801	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1996	801	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	808
1997	793	5	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
1998	763	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	2	771
1999	761	4	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	3	774
2000	732	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2001	730	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	737
2002	792	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
2003	792	4	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	801
2004	818	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	830
2005	810	3	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	825
2006	808	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
2007	812	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	833
2008	764	5	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	3	780
2009	779	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	2	798
2010	777	5	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	3	798
2011	826	10	1	9	2	0	0	0	848
2012	849	7	1	11	2	0	0	0	870
2013	852	5	3	14	1	0	0	0	875
2014	808	6	2	21	1	0	1	0	839
2015	800	7	2	20	1	1	1	0	832
2016	813	6	1	32	3	2	4	0	861
2017	841	13	4	29	2	1	3	0	893
2018	819	5	4	34	0	2	8	0	872
2019	814	6	2	39	1	1	13	0	876
2020	826	5	2	44	0	1	18	0	896
2021	808	3	3	47	1	0	23	0	885
2022	799	4	0	46	2	1	21	0	873
2023	763	4	1	54	2	1	21	0	846

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 Northern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	820	44.1	18.5	n/a
1989	857	42.3	20.2	n/a
1990	862	42.9	20.0	n/a
1991	870	45.0	19.3	n/a
1992	856	44.5	19.2	n/a
1993	899	49.0	18.3	n/a
1994	874	45.0	19.4	n/a
1995	808	47.4	17.0	n/a
1996	808	47.4	17.0	n/a
1997	801	47.6	16.8	55.3
1998	771	43.4	17.8	50.2
1999	774	34.8	22.2	62.1
2000	735	41.8	17.6	66.3
2001	737	45.8	16.1	66.3
2002	801	41.0	19.5	98.4
2003	801	41.0	19.5	98.4
2004	830	44.0	18.9	n/a
2005	825	45.0	18.3	n/a
2006	825	43.0	19.2	61.9
2007	833	45.0	18.5	56.7
2008	780	47.0	16.6	55.2
2009	798	49.0	16.3	54.1
2010	798	39.0	20.4	66
2011	848	49.0	17.3	71.8
2012	870	48.0	18.1	62.6
2013	875	47.5	18.4	64.7
2014	839	46.4	18.0	66.5
2015	832	46.0	18.0	66.5
2016	861	48.0	17.9	66.7
2017	893	45.0	19.8	68
2018	872	44.5	19.5	65.5
2019	876	46.0	19.0	66.9
2020	896	47.8	18.7	63.3
2021	885	47.0	18.8	64.2
2022	873	49.0	17.8	66.9
2023	846	49.0	17.2	62.5

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 Northern Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	820	44.1	18.5	n/a
1989	857	42.3	20.2	n/a
1990	862	42.9	20.0	n/a
1991	870	45.0	19.3	n/a
1992	856	44.5	19.2	n/a
1993	899	49.0	18.3	n/a
1994	874	45.0	19.4	n/a
1995	808	47.4	17.0	n/a
1996	808	47.4	17.0	n/a
1997	801	47.6	16.8	55.3
1998	771	43.4	17.8	50.2
1999	774	34.8	22.2	62.1
2000	735	41.8	17.6	66.3
2001	737	45.8	16.1	66.3
2002	801	41.0	19.5	98.4
2003	801	41.0	19.5	98.4
2004	830	44.0	18.9	n/a
2005	825	45.0	18.3	n/a
2006	825	43.0	19.2	61.9
2007	833	45.0	18.5	56.7
2008	780	47.0	16.6	55.2
2009	798	49.0	16.3	54.1
2010	798	39.0	20.4	66
2011	848	49.0	17.3	71.8
2012	870	48.0	18.1	62.6
2013	875	47.5	18.4	64.7
2014	839	46.4	18.0	66.5
2015	832	46.0	18.0	66.5
2016	861	48.0	17.9	66.7
2017	893	45.0	19.8	68
2018	872	44.5	19.5	65.5
2019	876	46.0	19.0	66.9
2020	896	47.8	18.7	63.3
2021	885	47.0	18.8	64.2
2022	873	49.0	17.8	66.9
2023	846	49.0	17.2	62.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northern 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	$426 (4.6%)	$77 (0.8%)	$504 (5.5%)	$7,164 (77.6%)	$1,569 (17.0%)	$8,734 (94.6%)	$9,237
2019	$436 (4.2%)	$74 (0.7%)	$509 (4.9%)	$7,778 (74.8%)	$1,382 (13.3%)	$9,160 (88.1%)	$10,393
2020	$525 (5.1%)	$111 (1.1%)	$636 (6.2%)	$7,825 (75.9%)	$1,582 (15.3%)	$9,408 (91.2%)	$10,314
2021	$559 (4.9%)	$544 (4.7%)	$1,396 (12.1%)	$7,470 (64.8%)	$1,799 (15.6%)	$9,269 (80.5%)	$11,519
2022	$573 (5.0%)	$562 (4.9%)	$1,405 (12.1%)	$7,576 (65.5%)	$1,785 (15.4%)	$9,361 (80.9%)	$11,567

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 51^st of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 45^th of 327 Middle schools	1.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	876	846	3.4%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	39	54	38.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	814	763	6.3%
Two or More Races	13	21	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.9%	62.5%	4.4%

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
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	650 Oak Leaf Lane	Somerset	42503	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5230	846	49	17.2	62.5%	763 (90.2%)	4 (0.5%)	54 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.5%)	76.4	50^th of 324 public middle schools	84.6%		80	45^th of 327 public middle schools	86.2%	5		48.0	45.0	51.0		64.0	58.0	52.0	37.0		68.0		46.0		60.0	$11,567	$573	$562	$1,405	$7,576	$1,785	$9,361
Meece Middle School	Public	5-8	210 Barnett St	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Somerset Independent	No	No	No	No	(606) 678-5821	444	34	12.9	67.3%	365 (82.2%)	15 (3.4%)	42 (9.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	52.4	138^th of 324 public middle schools	57.4%		68	74^th of 327 public middle schools	77.4%	64	35.0	37.0	43.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	62.0	41.0	39.0	44.0	37.0	30.0	31.0	40.0	52.0	$14,024	$977	$940	$1,916	$1,754	$1,538	$3,291
Southern Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Enterprise Dr	Somerset	42501	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(606) 679-6855	941	50	18.8	68.2%	826 (87.8%)	10 (1.1%)	57 (6.1%)	15 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	79.4	44^th of 324 public middle schools	86.4%		69.2	70^th of 327 public middle schools	78.6%	26		50.0	50.0	61.0		59.0	67.0	53.0	31.0		73.0		46.0		61.0	$11,254	$746	$532	$1,612	$7,378	$1,677	$9,056

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