Is Spencer County Middle School a good school?

Spencer County Middle School ranks 111 th of 324 Kentucky middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Spencer County Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Spencer County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Spencer County Middle School?

Students at Spencer County Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Spencer County Middle School attend?

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

Spencer County Middle School

Summary:

Spencer County Middle School is a public middle school located in Taylorsville, Kentucky, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 721 students. The school is part of the Spencer County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spencer County Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kentucky middle schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally above the state average, with 50% of 6th graders and 56% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42% and 39%, respectively. The school's performance is especially strong in certain subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, ranking among the top 10-20 Kentucky middle schools for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Zoneton Middle School, Bardstown Middle School, and Carrithers Middle, Spencer County Middle School generally outperforms them on academic measures like mathematics and reading proficiency. However, Eastside Middle School, located about 13 miles away, has consistently outperformed Spencer County Middle School in recent years, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in Kentucky.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1263 Mt Washington Rd
Taylorsville, KY 40071

(502) 477-3260

District: Spencer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 324 Kentucky Middle Schools

Students who attend Spencer County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Spencer County High School

Feeder schools for Spencer County Middle School:

Elementary:	Spencer County Elementary School
	Taylorsville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.51. (See more...)

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Spencer County Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer County Middle School 111^th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Spencer County Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Spencer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Spencer County 43^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spencer County Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	28.44	217^th	284	23.6%
2008	36.50	193^rd	287	32.8%
2009	27.04	233^rd	289	19.4%
2010	44.06	176^th	299	41.1%
2011	24.92	252^nd	304	17.1%
2012	50.33	157^th	319	50.8%
2013	48.19	184^th	335	45.1%
2014	60.51	118^th	335	64.8%
2015	74.06	50^th	337	85.2%
2016	76.84	39^th	331	88.2%
2017	77.46	38^th	330	88.5%
2018	75.30	52^nd	322	83.9%
2019	72.03	68^th	335	79.7%
2021	61.43	70^th	282	75.2%
2022	45.30	166^th	320	48.1%
2023	64.52	94^th	327	71.3%
2024	59.51	111^th	324	65.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.54	35^th	85	58.8%
2022	42.19	65^th	98	33.7%
2024	54.19	37^th	99	62.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	70.64	66^th	294	77.6%
2023	75.04	19^th	124	84.7%
2024	70.20	18^th	130	86.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.41	58^th	285	79.6%
2019	65.61	72^nd	303	76.2%
2021	66.44	45^th	224	79.9%
2022	40.37	176^th	310	43.2%
2023	61.72	96^th	309	68.9%
2024	54.81	119^th	311	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.42	84^th	290	71.0%
2019	69.76	69^th	299	76.9%
2021	48.46	103^rd	233	55.8%
2022	41.30	178^th	299	40.5%
2023	63.35	85^th	295	71.2%
2024	60.23	97^th	300	67.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	80.35	25^th	219	88.6%
2019	79.25	21^st	226	90.7%
2022	53.39	29^th	111	73.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	80.74	28^th	293	90.4%
2019	70.80	63^rd	303	79.2%
2021	66.34	50^th	222	77.5%
2022	48.01	140^th	304	53.9%
2023	63.28	92^nd	307	70.0%
2024	52.98	125^th	304	58.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	53.33	51^st	116	56.0%
2019	52.28	53^rd	120	55.8%
2022	76.68	15^th	120	87.5%
2024	83.47	9^th	123	92.7%

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Rank History for White students at Spencer County Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.19	59^th	253	76.7%
2019	65.74	73^rd	266	72.6%
2021	51.69	80^th	213	62.4%
2022	38.87	194^th	314	38.2%
2023	59.83	110^th	320	65.6%
2024	52.61	131^st	316	58.5%

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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 Spencer County Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	649	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	625	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2002	677	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2003	677	13	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2004	705	11	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2005	752	11	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	770
2006	596	10	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	623	16	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	646
2008	610	13	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	632
2009	605	15	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	631
2010	586	13	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	7	611
2011	605	14	3	11	1	1	15	0	650
2012	596	11	2	13	1	0	19	0	642
2013	620	3	4	20	1	0	24	0	672
2014	614	7	4	27	1	1	22	0	676
2015	619	7	4	31	1	1	26	0	689
2016	611	5	3	28	2	0	22	0	671
2017	625	5	3	26	1	0	26	0	686
2018	630	5	3	31	2	0	23	0	694
2019	671	5	3	30	1	0	29	0	739
2020	660	8	3	38	1	0	31	0	741
2021	653	10	1	39	0	0	29	0	732
2022	637	8	2	32	1	0	29	0	709
2023	657	8	2	25	0	0	29	0	721

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 Spencer County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	662	33.6	19.7	0
2001	638	33.8	18.9	9.4
2002	694	39.2	17.7	69.6
2003	694	39.2	17.7	69.6
2004	723	38.9	18.6	n/a
2005	770	38.2	20.2	n/a
2006	611	31.0	19.7	31.6
2007	646	32.0	20.2	31.9
2008	632	33.0	19.2	33.9
2009	631	30.0	21.0	40.1
2010	611	27.0	22.6	40.6
2011	650	31.3	20.7	41.5
2012	642	31.8	20.1	43.9
2013	672	31.6	21.2	39
2014	676	33.5	20.1	40.4
2015	689	36.0	19.1	39.2
2016	671	36.0	18.6	41.3
2017	686	34.9	19.6	44.5
2018	694	36.0	19.2	39.5
2019	739	35.5	20.8	42.6
2020	741	38.0	19.5	39.8
2021	732	37.9	19.3	33.6
2022	709	37.0	19.1	40.1
2023	721	38.0	18.9	38.8

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 Spencer County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	662	33.6	19.7	0
2001	638	33.8	18.9	9.4
2002	694	39.2	17.7	69.6
2003	694	39.2	17.7	69.6
2004	723	38.9	18.6	n/a
2005	770	38.2	20.2	n/a
2006	611	31.0	19.7	31.6
2007	646	32.0	20.2	31.9
2008	632	33.0	19.2	33.9
2009	631	30.0	21.0	40.1
2010	611	27.0	22.6	40.6
2011	650	31.3	20.7	41.5
2012	642	31.8	20.1	43.9
2013	672	31.6	21.2	39
2014	676	33.5	20.1	40.4
2015	689	36.0	19.1	39.2
2016	671	36.0	18.6	41.3
2017	686	34.9	19.6	44.5
2018	694	36.0	19.2	39.5
2019	739	35.5	20.8	42.6
2020	741	38.0	19.5	39.8
2021	732	37.9	19.3	33.6
2022	709	37.0	19.1	40.1
2023	721	38.0	18.9	38.8

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 Spencer County 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	$469 (4.2%)	$133 (1.2%)	$602 (5.4%)	$7,332 (65.4%)	$1,474 (13.1%)	$8,806 (78.5%)	$11,219
2019	$505 (4.5%)	$161 (1.4%)	$666 (5.9%)	$7,227 (63.7%)	$1,333 (11.8%)	$8,560 (75.5%)	$11,343
2020	$568 (4.7%)	$143 (1.2%)	$711 (5.8%)	$7,446 (61.2%)	$1,057 (8.7%)	$8,503 (69.9%)	$12,162
2021	$753 (5.9%)	$337 (2.6%)	$1,090 (8.5%)	$7,458 (58.4%)	$1,130 (8.8%)	$8,588 (67.2%)	$12,781
2022	$1,081 (10.1%)	$599 (5.6%)	$1,680 (15.7%)	$7,588 (70.9%)	$1,434 (13.4%)	$9,022 (84.3%)	$10,702

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spencer County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 335 Middle schools	Ranks 94^th of 327 Middle schools	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	739	721	2.4%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	30	25	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	671	657	2.1%
Two or More Races	29	29
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	38.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Spencer County 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
Spencer County Middle School	Public	6-8	1263 Mt Washington Rd	Taylorsville	40071	Spencer County	Spencer County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 477-3260	721	38	18.9	38.8%	657 (91.1%)	8 (1.1%)	25 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	59.5	111^th of 324 public middle schools	65.7%		64.5	94^th of 327 public middle schools	71.3%	17	50.0	56.0	28.0	50.0	60.0	44.0	30.0	56.0	41.0	44.0	$10,702	$1,081	$599	$1,680	$7,588	$1,434	$9,022
Bloomfield Middle School	Public	6-8	96 Arnold Ln	Bloomfield	40008	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7201	352	21	16.7	39.5%	328 (93.2%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	20.7	268^th of 324 public middle schools	17.3%		19.9	269^th of 327 public middle schools	17.7%	1	27.0	35.0	17.0	41.0	33.0	24.0		45.0	25.0	35.0	$11,860	$744	$188	$932	$8,539	$2,229	$10,770
MT. Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	269 Water St	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5200	484	24	20.2	43.4%	422 (87.2%)	10 (2.1%)	24 (5.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.1%)	27.4	243^rd of 324 public middle schools	25.0%		37.7	199^th of 327 public middle schools	39.1%	44	40.0	33.0	32.0	42.0	35.0	34.0	18.0	38.0	26.0	36.0	$15,954	$929	$196	$1,125	$8,905	$1,736	$10,641
Eastside Middle School	Public	6-8	6925 Hwy 44E	Mount Washington	40047	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	No	(502) 869-5000	683	39	17.5	29.1%	630 (92.2%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	70.3	76^th of 324 public middle schools	76.5%		85.4	26^th of 327 public middle schools	92.0%	50	51.0	50.0	51.0	56.0	50.0	51.0	28.0	71.0	41.0	57.0	$15,554	$767	$177	$944	$8,975	$1,463	$10,439
Ramsey Middle	Public	6-8	6409 Gelhaus Lane	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8391	1,008	62	16.3	62.0%	388 (38.5%)	381 (37.8%)	137 (13.6%)	44 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.7%)	20.2	271^st of 324 public middle schools	16.4%		22	263^rd of 327 public middle schools	19.6%	8	29.0	24.0	26.0	32.0	36.0	34.0	16.0	35.0	27.0	39.0	$16,789	$2,433	$1,458	$3,891	$10,249	$1,441	$11,690
Echo Trail Middle School	Public	6	2604 Echo Trail	Louisville	40245	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(502) 485-3146	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	39.0			48.0
Old Kentucky Home Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Wildcat Ln	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Nelson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 349-7040	368	22	16.7	40.2%	325 (88.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	17.8	281^st of 324 public middle schools	13.3%		11.5	298^th of 327 public middle schools	8.9%	17	27.0	26.0	15.0	34.0	30.0	25.0	15.0	48.0	30.0	32.0	$12,513	$975	$411	$1,386	$8,387	$2,579	$10,965
Bardstown Middle School	Public	6-8	410 N 5th St	Bardstown	40004	Nelson County	Bardstown Independent	No	No	No	No	(502) 331-8803	575	33	17.2	46.8%	397 (69.0%)	66 (11.5%)	46 (8.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.7%)	52.3	139^th of 324 public middle schools	57.1%		50.1	151^st of 327 public middle schools	53.8%	12	38.0	30.0	43.0	48.0	41.0	49.0	19.0	57.0	48.0	61.0	$18,339	$485	$197	$682	$10,918	$1,817	$12,734
Carrithers Middle	Public	6-8	4320 Billtown Road	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8224	583	38	15.2	59.7%	229 (39.3%)	188 (32.2%)	107 (18.4%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.5%)	9.2	303^rd of 324 public middle schools	6.5%		9.3	308^th of 327 public middle schools	5.8%	5	13.0	22.0	18.0	25.0	32.0	21.0	12.0		22.0	29.0	$18,355	$2,900	$1,170	$4,070	$11,259	$1,340	$12,599
Shelby County West Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Warriors Way	Shelbyville	40065	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(502) 633-4869	600	32	18.7	49.5%	313 (52.2%)	44 (7.3%)	201 (33.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.5%)	14.9	289^th of 324 public middle schools	10.8%		15.9	287^th of 327 public middle schools	12.2%	2	35.0	31.0	22.0	38.0	27.0	22.0	12.0	24.0	21.0	31.0	$13,530	$461	$376	$837	$9,250	$1,695	$10,945

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