Russell County Middle School

Summary:

Russell County Middle School is a public middle school located in Russell Springs, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 677 students. The school is part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 27th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Russell County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky middle schools, with a ranking between 86-162 out of 320-337 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the state average, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. Additionally, the school's performance for female and Hispanic students is noteworthy, ranking 76th and 47th out of Kentucky middle schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for male and homeless students is relatively weaker, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support.

Compared to the nearby Wayne County Middle School and Adair County Middle School, Russell County Middle School generally outperforms these schools on the KSA assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Reading. The school also has a slightly lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby schools, suggesting it may face fewer socioeconomic challenges. Overall, Russell County Middle School appears to be providing a quality education to its students, but may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps for certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2258 S Hwy 127
       Russell Springs, KY  42642


(270) 866-2224

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
137th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools


Students who attend Russell County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Russell County High School

Feeder schools for Russell County Middle School:

Elementary:    Jamestown Elementary School
    Russell Springs Elementary School
    Salem Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  677

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Russell County Middle School ranks better than 57.7% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.45. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Russell County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County Middle School 137th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Russell County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 27th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Russell County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 64.05 93rd 284 67.3%
2008 54.58 126th 287 56.1%
2009 51.10 142nd 289 50.9%
2010 40.14 199th 299 33.4%
2011 35.30 219th 304 28.0%
2012 56.59 128th 319 59.9%
2013 54.21 142nd 335 57.6%
2014 52.61 153rd 335 54.3%
2015 54.58 140th 337 58.5%
2016 52.52 154th 331 53.5%
2017 67.24 86th 330 73.9%
2018 62.57 99th 322 69.3%
2019 63.06 103rd 335 69.3%
2021 51.45 105th 282 62.8%
2022 52.39 133rd 320 58.4%
2023 58.09 125th 327 61.8%
2024 52.45 137th 324 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.41 85th 294 71.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.01 69th 285 75.8%
2019 69.38 53rd 303 82.5%
2021 63.40 52nd 224 76.8%
2022 47.07 150th 310 51.6%
2023 57.09 115th 309 62.8%
2024 52.87 123rd 311 60.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.09 11th 32 65.6%
2019 66.25 15th 58 74.1%
2023 21.13 19th 21 9.5%
2024 21.55 26th 28 7.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.17 92nd 290 68.3%
2019 54.44 127th 299 57.5%
2021 48.84 100th 233 57.1%
2022 55.40 103rd 299 65.6%
2023 65.48 76th 295 74.2%
2024 59.77 101st 300 66.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 166th 219 24.2%
2019 38.49 123rd 226 45.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 100th 293 65.9%
2019 67.01 74th 303 75.6%
2021 46.30 104th 222 53.2%
2022 44.24 160th 304 47.4%
2023 52.86 131st 307 57.3%
2024 43.78 162nd 304 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.77 26th 116 77.6%
2019 64.07 30th 120 75.0%
2022 38.54 75th 120 37.5%
2023 52.41 47th 119 60.5%
2024 52.90 53rd 123 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Russell County Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.60 106th 253 58.1%
2019 55.40 110th 266 58.6%
2021 44.41 101st 213 52.6%
2022 48.72 140th 314 55.4%
2023 53.69 135th 320 57.8%
2024 47.25 160th 316 49.4%
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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.

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 Russell County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 588 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1990 563 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 571 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1992 585 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1993 613 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 645 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1995 476 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 476 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 441 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1998 414 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 405 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2000 422 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 453 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2002 439 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2003 439 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2004 452 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 467 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2006 447 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 405 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 2 417
2008 416 2 0 4 1 n/a n/a 2 425
2009 436 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 3 449
2010 444 7 1 6 1 n/a n/a 3 462
2011 424 8 2 8 0 0 3 0 445
2012 392 6 1 10 0 0 2 0 411
2013 411 8 3 20 1 1 1 0 445
2014 657 11 3 25 2 2 1 0 701
2015 643 6 2 22 0 1 0 0 674
2016 617 5 3 19 0 0 4 0 648
2017 577 8 4 37 0 0 6 0 632
2018 579 7 5 47 1 0 15 0 654
2019 576 6 7 73 0 1 14 0 677
2020 594 2 6 74 0 4 13 0 693
2021 580 2 6 91 0 5 9 0 693
2022 579 4 6 87 1 6 6 0 689
2023 552 5 4 105 1 3 7 0 677

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 Russell County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 595 35.7 16.6 n/a
1990 568 37.1 15.3 n/a
1991 581 38.0 15.2 n/a
1992 593 40.0 14.8 n/a
1993 621 41.5 15.0 n/a
1994 651 41.1 15.8 n/a
1995 478 31.3 15.3 n/a
1996 478 31.3 15.3 n/a
1997 446 31.0 14.4 50.4
1998 421 28.8 14.6 53.4
1999 411 31.2 13.2 58.6
2000 425 33.6 12.6 60.5
2001 453 33.0 13.7 59.4
2002 448 30.0 14.9 91.7
2003 448 30.0 14.9 91.7
2004 457 32.0 14.3 n/a
2005 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
2006 456 32.5 14.0 60.3
2007 417 33.0 12.6 62.2
2008 425 30.5 13.9 66.4
2009 449 29.8 15.1 72.6
2010 462 24.8 18.6 74.7
2011 445 27.8 16.0 69.9
2012 411 27.8 14.7 65.9
2013 445 28.8 15.4 65.8
2014 701 34.2 20.4 67.5
2015 674 37.0 18.2 67.7
2016 648 41.0 15.8 67
2017 632 38.7 16.3 64.9
2018 654 36.2 18.0 65.1
2019 677 35.0 19.3 72.1
2020 693 36.2 19.1 70.4
2021 693 38.2 18.1 71.9
2022 689 37.2 18.4 68.2
2023 677 40.7 16.6 69

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 Russell County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 595 35.7 16.6 n/a
1990 568 37.1 15.3 n/a
1991 581 38.0 15.2 n/a
1992 593 40.0 14.8 n/a
1993 621 41.5 15.0 n/a
1994 651 41.1 15.8 n/a
1995 478 31.3 15.3 n/a
1996 478 31.3 15.3 n/a
1997 446 31.0 14.4 50.4
1998 421 28.8 14.6 53.4
1999 411 31.2 13.2 58.6
2000 425 33.6 12.6 60.5
2001 453 33.0 13.7 59.4
2002 448 30.0 14.9 91.7
2003 448 30.0 14.9 91.7
2004 457 32.0 14.3 n/a
2005 472 32.5 14.5 n/a
2006 456 32.5 14.0 60.3
2007 417 33.0 12.6 62.2
2008 425 30.5 13.9 66.4
2009 449 29.8 15.1 72.6
2010 462 24.8 18.6 74.7
2011 445 27.8 16.0 69.9
2012 411 27.8 14.7 65.9
2013 445 28.8 15.4 65.8
2014 701 34.2 20.4 67.5
2015 674 37.0 18.2 67.7
2016 648 41.0 15.8 67
2017 632 38.7 16.3 64.9
2018 654 36.2 18.0 65.1
2019 677 35.0 19.3 72.1
2020 693 36.2 19.1 70.4
2021 693 38.2 18.1 71.9
2022 689 37.2 18.4 68.2
2023 677 40.7 16.6 69

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 Russell 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 $602 (5.9%) $140 (1.4%) $742 (7.3%) $7,773 (76.8%) $1,611 (15.9%) $9,384 (92.7%) $10,125
2019 $654 (5.5%) $162 (1.4%) $816 (6.9%) $7,730 (65.4%) $1,562 (13.2%) $9,292 (78.6%) $11,819
2020 $669 (6.0%) $176 (1.6%) $845 (7.6%) $8,362 (74.7%) $1,504 (13.4%) $9,866 (88.2%) $11,187
2021 $847 (7.3%) $659 (5.7%) $1,505 (13.0%) $7,589 (65.7%) $1,074 (9.3%) $8,664 (75.0%) $11,545
2022 $666 (5.5%) $759 (6.2%) $1,425 (11.7%) $8,572 (70.4%) $2,225 (18.3%) $10,797 (88.7%) $12,177

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Russell County Middle School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 103rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 125th of 327 Middle schools
 7.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students677677
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic73105
 43.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White576552
 4.2%
Two or More Races147
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%69%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Russell County Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 677 students attended Russell County Middle School.

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

Students at Russell County Middle School are 82% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Russell County Middle School ranks 137th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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